Sepia Tan vs RAL 780-3 paint color comparison

Sepia Tan vs RAL 780-3

Sepia TanBenjamin MoorevsRAL 780-3RAL EffectΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Sepia Tan is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 780-3 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 57 vs 51, RAL 780-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sepia Tan
Benjamin Moore · CC-276
Hex#DABD98
LRV51.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-276
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 780-3
RAL Effect · RAL 780-3
Hex#DDC49A
LRV56.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sepia Tan vs RAL 780-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sepia Tan on one side and RAL 780-3 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 Sepia Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Sepia Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 83 vs 51, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Sepia Tan
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Sepia Tan encloses it.

Iron Ore
Sepia Tan
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 6, Sepia Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sepia Tan
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Sepia Tan
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Sepia Tan
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Agreeable Gray
Sepia Tan
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Sepia Tan
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Sepia Tan
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 27, Sepia Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Sepia Tan
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

Sepia Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Sepia Tan
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sepia Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Sepia Tan
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 51 vs 13, Sepia Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sepia Tan
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Sepia Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Sepia Tan
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 51), opening up a space where Sepia Tan encloses it.

Artichoke
Sepia Tan
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sepia Tan
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 66 vs 51, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Sepia Tan
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 74 vs 51, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Sepia Tan
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 51, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Sepia Tan
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 12, Sepia Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sepia Tan
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 68 vs 51, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Sepia Tan
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sepia Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Sepia Tan
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Sepia Tan encloses it.

Treron
Sepia Tan
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Sepia Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 12, Sepia Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sepia Tan
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

A 6-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Sepia Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Sepia Tan
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sepia Tan
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Sepia Tan
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sepia Tan
Benjamin Moore
Sepia Tan
CC-276 · LRV 51

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.