Townhouse Tan
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Townhouse Tan (7712) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 60.4 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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60.36
Townhouse Tan's Color Strip
Townhouse Tan is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pueblo and Tawny Tan. The strip spans from Alluring White at the lightest end to Brandywine at the deepest. Color strip 287 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 60, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Townhouse Tan encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 60, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Pueblo the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Townhouse Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Peach Fuzz the marginally brighter of the two.
Aristocrat Peach reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Sweet Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 60, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 29), opening up a space where Morning at Sea encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Debonair encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Only Natural reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Bauhaus Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Moderate White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Patience the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Townhouse Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 35, Townhouse Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Townhouse Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Oak Creek encloses it.
Townhouse Tan reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 40), opening up a space where Deer Valley encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm, approachable tan carries subtle orange undertones that evoke the sun-warmed brick of a historic city street at golden hour. Perfect for living spaces and bedrooms, it creates an inviting, grounded atmosphere that pairs beautifully with cream trim and natural wood accents.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.