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Elemental Tan

MQ2-21 · Behr
Beige
View Elemental Tan MQ2-21 on the Behr site
Hex
#CAB79C
LRV
49
Family
Beige
MQ2-21

Color profile

Light value
49 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige

At LRV 49, Elemental Tan is a medium beige that reflects a moderate amount of light. Elemental Tan carries a warm undertone. Behr files Elemental Tan under Neutral.Behr

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 49 Mid-tone · balances light and depth

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Elemental Tan

Similar colors

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Elemental Tan vs Gobi Desert

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
BehrGobi Desert710C-3
49LRV51
#CAB79CHex#CDBBA2
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Gobi Desert

Elemental Tan vs Ranch Tan

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
BehrRanch TanQE-28
49LRV49
#CAB79CHex#C8B7A1
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Ranch Tan

Elemental Tan vs Distant Tan

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
BehrDistant TanPWL-83
49LRV52
#CAB79CHex#CFBDA5
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Distant Tan

Elemental Tan vs Windsor Tan

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
BehrWindsor TanMQ2-26
49LRV51
#CAB79CHex#CABBA1
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Windsor Tan

Elemental Tan vs Mushroom Bisque

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
BehrMushroom BisquePPU4-07
49LRV48
#CAB79CHex#CAB49B
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Mushroom Bisque

Elemental Tan vs Coco

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
BehrCocoN270-3
49LRV52
#CAB79CHex#D1BBA1
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Coco

Similar colors from other brands

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Elemental Tan vs Macadamia

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMacadamiaSW 6142
49LRV49
#CAB79CHex#CCB79B
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Macadamia is near-identical compared with Elemental Tan.
View Macadamia

Elemental Tan vs Sierra Hills

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
Benjamin MooreSierra Hills1053
49LRV49
#CAB79CHex#CDB99F
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sierra Hills is near-identical compared with Elemental Tan.
View Sierra Hills

Elemental Tan vs Lamb's Wool

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsLamb's WoolSW 9536
49LRV48
#CAB79CHex#CAB598
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lamb's Wool is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Elemental Tan.
View Lamb's Wool

Elemental Tan vs Calfskin

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
ValsparCalfskinM129
49LRV48
#CAB79CHex#CAB598
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Calfskin is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Elemental Tan.
View Calfskin

Elemental Tan vs Sandy Trail

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
ValsparSandy TrailV134-3
49LRV48
#CAB79CHex#C8B59D
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sandy Trail is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Elemental Tan.
View Sandy Trail

Elemental Tan vs Best Beige

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
PPGBest BeigePPG1085-4
49LRV46
#CAB79CHex#C6B49C
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Beige is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Elemental Tan.
View Best Beige

Elemental Tan vs Stone House

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
Benjamin MooreStone HouseCC-120
49LRV49
#CAB79CHex#CFBA9C
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stone House is very close match · warmer compared with Elemental Tan.
View Stone House

Elemental Tan vs Happy Trails

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
PPGHappy TrailsPPG1084-4
49LRV47
#CAB79CHex#CDB69B
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Happy Trails is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Elemental Tan.
View Happy Trails

Elemental Tan vs Savage Ground

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
Farrow & BallSavage GroundNo. 213
49LRV57
#CAB79CHex#D5C5A9
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Savage Ground is close match · 8 points lighter compared with Elemental Tan.
View Savage Ground

Elemental Tan vs Cat's Paw

BehrElemental TanMQ2-21
vs
Farrow & BallCat's PawNo. 240
49LRV44
#CAB79CHex#C4AE89
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Elemental Tan.
View Cat's Paw

Elemental Tan, answered

What is the LRV of Elemental Tan?

Elemental Tan (MQ2-21) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 49, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.

Is Elemental Tan a warm or cool color?

Elemental Tan has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).

What is the closest match to Elemental Tan from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Elemental Tan is Macadamia (SW 6142) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.

Behr · MQ2-21

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