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Tawny

20%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Tawny 2161-20 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #A07348, LRV 20 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Aged Whisky from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Tawny Technical Profile

HEX Code#A07348
RGB160, 115, 72
LRV20.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Tawny in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Tawny in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreTawny
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsAged Whisky

Aged Whisky

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

English Bartlett

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Smokey Topaz

Behr

Nearly identical

English Bartlett

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Apple Butter

PPG

Very similar

Praline Cake

Valspar

Very similar

Renwick Golden Oak

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Chicken Coop

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Brown Bag

Kilz

Very similar

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Brown Beige

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Tawny

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Tawny

#A07348

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A7A774

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Tawny

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Warm Tan

Complement

Layers Of Ocean

Tawny Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Ashwood

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Topaz

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Paradise Valley

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Electric Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Chasm

Hirshfield's · 0172

#876044

Grecian Olive

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#A38759

Hot Chocolate

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#765841

Sugar Maple

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#9C7647

Maple Glaze

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#A76945

Blonde Shell

Vista Paint · 0170

#BD9671

Tawny — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Tawny have?
Tawny by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Tawny in your own space before committing.
What colors match Tawny from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Tawny are Aged Whisky by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), English Bartlett by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Smokey Topaz by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Tawny's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Tawny?
Tawny has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 20.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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