Tatami Tan
We've categorized Tatami Tan as a versatile Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 9 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#BA8C64
LRV
30.12
Tatami Tan's Color Strip
Tatami Tan is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Caramelized and Smokey Topaz. The strip spans from Interactive Cream at the lightest end to Leather Bound at the deepest. Strip 291 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Tatami Tan in Real Rooms
Tatami Tan has a medium LRV of 30.12 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, home office, front door, house and bathroom.
1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Tatami Tan provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Walls painted Tatami Tan provide a neutral, versatile foundation.
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Tatami Tan can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
Home office walls settle into calming Tatami Tan.
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1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Tatami Tan. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
Front doors stained Tatami Tan complement both modern and traditional homes.
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3 House Photos
On the exterior, Tatami Tan holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
Exterior siding in Tatami Tan suits transitional architecture.
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Houses wrapped in Tatami Tan warm instantly.
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Cladding finished in Tatami Tan bridges traditional and contemporary styles.
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3 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Tatami Tan holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom walls painted Tatami Tan expand perceived space.
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Vanities coated in Tatami Tan add understated elegance.
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Bathroom tile walls pair beautifully with Tatami Tan accents.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 30, Biscuit is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Coastal Plain reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 30, Biscuit is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Caramelized the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Lanyard the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Tatami Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 30, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Bittersweet Stem reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 30), opening up a space where Tatami Tan encloses it.
Macadamia reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Tatami Tan encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 30, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Beige Intenso the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Tawny Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Über Umber encloses it.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where Leather Bound encloses it.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Antiquarian Brown encloses it.
At LRV 30 vs 13, Tatami Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Tatami Tan reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where El Caramelo encloses it.