Behr Original White vs. Behr Authentic Tan

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Behr N290-1 and Behr N290-2 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Behr N290-1 radiating a lighter essence compared to N290-2.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Original White vs. Behr Authentic Tan
Technical color comparison for Behr Original White and Behr Authentic Tan
Behr Original WhiteBehr Authentic Tan
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
37°orange38°orange
Saturation
49%46%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
88%85%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
79.2473.12looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
91.35588.583looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
2.534
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Original White and Authentic Tan side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Behr Original White

Original White and White Blush comparison

N290-1 Original White vs OC-86 White Blush

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Original White and Setting Plaster comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 231 Setting Plaster

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Original White and Aloe Nectar comparison

N290-1 Original White vs M350-2 Aloe Nectar

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Original White and White Blush comparison

N290-1 Original White vs OR-W01 White Blush

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Original White and Cypress Vine comparison

N290-1 Original White vs N390-7 Cypress Vine

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Original White and Fair Ivory comparison

N290-1 Original White vs M230-2 Fair Ivory

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Original White and Coconut Twist comparison

N290-1 Original White vs GR-W14 Coconut Twist

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Original White and Alabaster comparison

N290-1 Original White vs OC-129 Alabaster

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Original White and Natural Hessian comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 14YY 69/082 Natural Hessian

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Original White and Creamy Mushroom comparison

N290-1 Original White vs PPU5-13 Creamy Mushroom

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Original White and City Loft comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW7631 City Loft

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Original White and Off White comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 73 Off White

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Original White and High Style Beige comparison

N290-1 Original White vs N270-1 High Style Beige

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Original White and Agreeable Gray comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW7029 Agreeable Gray

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Original White and Lychee comparison

N290-1 Original White vs AF-40 Lychee

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Original White and Teresa's Green comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 236 Teresa's Green

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Original White and Greek Villa comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW7551 Greek Villa

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Original White and Swiss Coffee comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 7002-16 Swiss Coffee

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Original White and Evening Sun comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 3004-6C Evening Sun

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Original White and Clean Canvas comparison

N290-1 Original White vs HDC-AC-11 Clean Canvas

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Original White and Painter'S Canvas comparison

N290-1 Original White vs M320-1 Painter'S Canvas

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Original White and Atrium White comparison

N290-1 Original White vs GR-W02 Atrium White

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Original White and Shadow White comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 282 Shadow White

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Original White and Mortar comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW9584 Mortar

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Original White and Frosted Toffee comparison

N290-1 Original White vs 988 Frosted Toffee

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Original White and Simply White comparison

N290-1 Original White vs OC-117 Simply White

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Original White and Heavy Cream comparison

N290-1 Original White vs PPU5-10 Heavy Cream

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Original White and Palais White comparison

N290-1 Original White vs GR-W15 Palais White

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Original White and Repose Gray comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW7015 Repose Gray

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Original White and Snowbound comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW7004 Snowbound

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Original White and Natural White comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW9542 Natural White

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Original White and Apple Core comparison

N290-1 Original White vs PPU7-14 Apple Core

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Original White and Tempe Star comparison

N290-1 Original White vs SW6229 Tempe Star

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Original White and Ginger Sugar comparison

N290-1 Original White vs MQ3-18 Ginger Sugar

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Original White and Mayonnaise comparison

N290-1 Original White vs OC-85 Mayonnaise

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