Manchester Tan vs Pennies From Heaven

Manchester Tan and Pennies From Heaven come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Manchester Tan reads as beige, while Pennies From Heaven reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 63 for Manchester Tan vs 25 for Pennies From Heaven — means Manchester Tan will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 43.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Manchester Tan
Benjamin Moore · HC-81
Hex#DBD2BC
LRV63.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-81
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pennies From Heaven
Benjamin Moore · 063
Hex#C47752
LRV25.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number063
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Manchester Tan vs Pennies From Heaven Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Manchester Tan on one side and Pennies From Heaven on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Manchester Tan comparisons

See how Manchester Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Manchester Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Manchester Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Manchester Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Manchester Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Manchester Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Manchester Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Manchester Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Manchester Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Manchester Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Manchester Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Manchester Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Manchester Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Manchester Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Manchester Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Manchester Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Manchester Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Manchester Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Manchester Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Senses
Manchester Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Manchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Manchester Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Manchester Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Manchester Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Manchester Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Manchester Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Manchester Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Manchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Manchester Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Manchester Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Manchester Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Manchester Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Manchester Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Manchester Tan is the lighter choice