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Tropical Tan

31%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Tropical Tan 1080-5 is a brown paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #BA8F68, LRV 31 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Harbor Highlands Tan from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Tropical Tan Technical Profile

HEX Code#BA8F68
RGB186, 143, 104
LRV31.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandPPG

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Tropical Tan in Every Brand

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

PPGTropical Tan
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreHarbor Highlands Tan

Harbor Highlands Tan

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Burnished Caramel

Behr

Nearly identical

Tatami Tan

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sweetened Tea

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Grizzly

Valspar

Nearly identical

Mission Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Rustic Charm

Vista Paint

Very similar

Blonde Shell

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Cardboard Box

Kilz

Very similar

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Beige Red

RAL

Visible difference

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Tropical Tan

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Tropical Tan

#BA8F68

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B0AF82

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Tropical Tan

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Baguette

Complement

Superhero

Tropical Tan Room Palettes

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

Walls

Canyon Echo

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Ginger Root

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Peregrine

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Green Pear

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Birch

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

King Triton

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Tropical Tan.

Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

#BC886A

Creamy Caramel

PPG · 1096-5

#B3956C

Golden Granola

PPG · 1094-5

#B8996B

Tradition Gold

PPG · 20YY 30/274

#AE9265

Light Autumn Brown

PPG · 90YR 31/227

#B79274

Welcome Home

PPG · 1092-5

#C09C6A

More brown colors from other brands

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

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Bean Pot

Hirshfield's · H0127

#8B6B51

Alexandria Beige

Benjamin Moore · HC-77

#A4937D

Farmhouse Ochre

Vista Paint · H0027

#B7833F

Smokey Topaz

Sherwin-Williams · 6117

#A57955

Amazon Mist

Hirshfield's · 0136

#7F6054

Tropical Tan — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Tropical Tan have?
Tropical Tan by PPG 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 Tropical Tan in your own space before committing.
What colors match Tropical Tan from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Tropical Tan are Harbor Highlands Tan by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Burnished Caramel by Behr (a near-identical match), Tatami Tan by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Tropical Tan'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 Tropical Tan?
Tropical Tan has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 31.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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