# Benjamin Moore Tawny Port

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tawny-port-1281](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tawny-port-1281)

Benjamin Moore Tawny Port 1281 is a muted mid-depth red with a soft brown cast and a gentle rosy undertone. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading like a bright wine red, giving walls a grounded, lived-in color presence instead. In warm daylight, Tawny Port can show more of its earthy red character, while cooler or dimmer light may bring out its dusky mauve side. It suits dining rooms, studies, powder rooms, or an accent wall where a deeper color is welcome without feeling overly sharp. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, aged brass, walnut wood, and natural linen for a room with layered warmth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Tawny Port
- **Color code:** 1281
- **HEX:** #905455
- **RGB:** 144, 84, 85
- **LRV:** 13.51%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 359° Saturation: 41.67% Value: 56.47%
- **HSL:** hsl(359, 26, 45)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.67 Yellow: 40.97 Key: 43.53
- **YIQ:** Y: 102.054 I: 35.433 Q: 13.003
- **XYZ:** X: 16.312 Y: 12.927 Z: 10.228
- **CIE Lab:** L:42.653 a:25.045 b:10.211
- **CIE Luv:** L:42.653 u:40.484 v:8.103
- **Decimal:** 9458773
- **Hunter Lab:** 35.954, 18.064, 8.302

## Equivalent and related colors
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- [Behr Pompeian Red](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pompeian-red)
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- [Behr Circus Red](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-circus-red)
- [Sherwin Williams Cordial](https://plan-home.com/color/cordial-sw-6306)
- [Behr Rialto](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rialto)
- [Benjamin Moore Onondaga Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-onondaga-clay-1204)
- [Behr Rich Brocade](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rich-brocade)
- [Sherwin Williams Rambling Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/rambling-rose-sw-6305)
- [Behr Red Willow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-red-willow)
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## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Raspberry Glacé](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raspberry-glace-csp-430)
- [Benjamin Moore Burgundy Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-burgundy-rose-1280)
- [Benjamin Moore Prom Dress](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-prom-dress-1273)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Ruby Dusk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ruby-dusk-1267)
- [Benjamin Moore Plum Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plum-raisin-2082-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Cascabel Chile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cascabel-chile-csp-445)
- [Benjamin Moore Warm Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-warm-earth-1274)
- [Benjamin Moore New London Burgundy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-london-burgundy-hc-61)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-teal-2136-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lace-1625)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Grenada Villa](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grenada-villa-690)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1281

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.