Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan 1116
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- Sepia Tan for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sepia Tan for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1116 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan undertones?
- Is Sepia Tan 1116 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sepia Tan
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sepia Tan 1116
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sepia Tan 1116 |
| Code: | 1116 |
| Name: | Sepia Tan |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan?
Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan 1116 is a light, warm tan with a soft sandy-beige appearance. Its #DABD98 color value gives it a muted golden cast that can read slightly peachier in warm afternoon light, while cooler daylight brings out its quieter beige side. This shade has enough depth to define a room without making walls feel heavy, making it well suited to living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms with natural wood furniture. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep brown accents, aged brass, and woven textures such as linen, cane, or jute. Sepia Tan also makes a grounded backdrop for terracotta pottery and olive-green details.
Sepia Tan for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sepia Tan for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1116 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1116 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan undertones?
Sepia Tan is a mid-light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
218, 189, 152
Is Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
1116 Sepia Tan HSL code: 34, 47%, 73%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Sepia Tan
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Sepia Tan with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray and Blue Spruce.
LRV of Sepia Tan
Sepia Tan has an LRV of 51.37% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 51.37%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DABD98 |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 189, 152 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 74.12%, 59.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 30.28% Value: 85.49% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 47, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.3 Yellow: 30.28 Key: 14.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 193.453 I: 29.171 Q: -5.38 |
| XYZ | X: 52.779 Y: 53.57 Z: 37.257 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.21 a:4.892 b:22.543 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.21 u:20.572 v:30.176 |
| Decimal | 14335384 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.191, 0.633, 21.053 |
Color equivalents
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