Practical Tan
S280-3 · Behr
BeigeView Practical Tan S280-3 on the Behr site ↗Hex
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LRV
51
Family
Beige
S280-3
Color profile
Light value
51 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige Also reads brown
“Practical Tan is a toasty brown that resembles a just-out-of-the-oven biscuit — making it an inviting backdrop for any space.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 51 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Practical TanThis colorPractical TanBehr · S280-3
CoordinatingQuiet On The SetBehr · MQ3-04CoordinatingFashion GrayBehr · PPU18-15CoordinatingWelded IronBehr · HDC-AC-17ASimilar colors
Tap any color to comparePractical Tan vs Coco
51LRV52
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Practical Tan vs Tiramisu Cream
51LRV53
#D2BA9DHex#D3BDA4
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Practical Tan vs Nutty Beige
51LRV52
#D2BA9DHex#D4BCA3
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Practical Tan vs Renoir Bisque
51LRV54
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Practical Tan vs Classic Taupe
51LRV53
#D2BA9DHex#D3BCA4
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Practical Tan vs Dusty Gold
51LRV52
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePractical Tan vs Row House Tan
51LRV52
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Row House Tan is near-identical compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Gaia
51LRV51
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gaia is near-identical compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Mish Mosh
51LRV54
#D2BA9DHex#D6BEA1
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mish Mosh is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Happy Trails
51LRV47
#D2BA9DHex#CDB69B
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Happy Trails is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Quinoa
51LRV49
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quinoa is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Stone House
51LRV49
#D2BA9DHex#CFBA9C
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stone House is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Sierra Hills
51LRV49
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BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sierra Hills is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Sandstone Cliff
51LRV52
#D2BA9DHex#D7BB98
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sandstone Cliff is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Mortar Pink No.G13
51LRV50
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BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mortar Pink No.G13 is close match · warmer compared with Practical Tan.
Practical Tan vs Double Cream
51LRV59
#D2BA9DHex#DEC7A5
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Double Cream is close match · 8 points lighter · warmer compared with Practical Tan.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Practical Tan?
Practical Tan (S280-3) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 51, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Practical Tan a warm or cool color?
Practical Tan has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Practical Tan from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Practical Tan is Row House Tan (SW 7689) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Behr · S280-3
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