Rose Tan
Rose Tan begins as a orange color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#CD9C85LRV
38.45
Rose Tan in Rooms
Follow Rose Tan from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bathroom Photo
The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Rose Tan (0069). The beige, pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bathroom walls in Rose Tan balance warmth with neutral, understated sophistication.
@alchermi
4 Misc Photos
4 misc images place Rose Tan (0069) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. An LRV of 38.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Wood panelling in Rose Tan creates textured dimension on this accent wall treatment.
@alchermi
Shiplap wall finished in Rose Tan anchors the room with warmth.
@alchermi
Panelled walls in Rose Tan provide subtle color and architectural interest throughout.
@alchermi
Wainscoting treatment in Rose Tan brings classic elegance to any interior space.
@alchermi
Coordinating Colors
Egret White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 38), opening up a space where Rose Tan encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Rose Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 38 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Windswept Canyon the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (38 vs 32) makes Rose Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 38, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 38), opening up a space where Rose Tan encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 38), opening up a space where Rose Tan encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (38 vs 29) makes Rose Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 6, Rose Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Pink Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Rose Tan encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 38, Townhouse Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Rose Tan reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 25), opening up a space where Caribbean Coral encloses it.
Rose Tan reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 26), opening up a space where Baked Clay encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes Rose Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Rose Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm terracotta-tinged tan wraps a room in the soft, dusty glow of a desert sunset, with subtle coral undertones that feel both grounded and inviting. Perfect for dining rooms, bedrooms, or living spaces where you want warmth without boldness, it pairs beautifully with cream trim and natural wood accents.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.