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Benjamin Moore2097-40

Santa Fe Tan

There is more to Benjamin Moore Santa Fe Tan (2097-40) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

24.60

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Light Reflectance Value
24.60
Dark
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Odessa Pink
Odessa Pink
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Odessa Pink vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Odessa Pink
HC-59 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Odessa Pink reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 25), opening up a space where Santa Fe Tan encloses it.

Cloud White
Cloud White
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Cloud White vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 25), opening up a space where Santa Fe Tan encloses it.

Candle White
Candle White
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Candle White vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Candle White
2164-70 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Candle White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 25), opening up a space where Santa Fe Tan encloses it.

Opulence
Opulence
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Opulence vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Opulence
OC-69 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

At LRV 88 vs 25, Opulence is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Dusty Ranch Brown
Dusty Ranch Brown
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Dusty Ranch Brown vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Dusty Ranch Brown
2105-40 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Weathered Bark
Weathered Bark
Santa Fe Tan vs Weathered Bark
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Weathered Bark
2098-40 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Appalachian Spring
Appalachian Spring
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Appalachian Spring vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Appalachian Spring
2100-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mudslide
Mudslide
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Mudslide vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Mudslide
2095-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Aegean Teal vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Blue Lace vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Santa Fe Tan encloses it.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Providence Blue vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Santa Fe Tan vs Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Nocturnal Gray vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Santa Fe Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Blue Spruce vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Seaside Sand
Seaside Sand
Santa Fe Tan vs Seaside Sand
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Seaside Sand
2110-40 · LRV 37

Seaside Sand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 25), opening up a space where Santa Fe Tan encloses it.

Autumn Brown
Autumn Brown
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Autumn Brown vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Brown
2099-40 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dusty Ranch Brown
Dusty Ranch Brown
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Dusty Ranch Brown vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Dusty Ranch Brown
2105-40 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Almond Beige
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Almond Beige vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Almond Beige
2101-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Appalachian Spring
Appalachian Spring
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Appalachian Spring vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Appalachian Spring
2100-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Cowboy Boots
Cowboy Boots
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Cowboy Boots vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Cowboy Boots
1015 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Sorrel Brown
Sorrel Brown
Santa Fe Tan vs Sorrel Brown
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Sorrel Brown
1236 · LRV 18

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Riverbank
Riverbank
Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Riverbank vs Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Riverbank
CSP-355 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Santa Fe Tan
Santa Fe Tan
Wynwood
Wynwood
Santa Fe Tan vs Wynwood
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Wynwood
1231 · LRV 13

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB159, 127, 115
HSL16° 19% 54%
CMYK0 20 28 38
CIE LabL: 55.9 a: 10.5 b: 11.2
XYZX: 0.25 Y: 0.24 Z: 0.20

Manufacturer description

A deep, nuanced tan that conjures the rich craft of the American Southwest.

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