Warm Tan vs RAL 320-2 paint color comparison

Warm Tan vs RAL 320-2

Warm TanBenjamin MoorevsRAL 320-2RAL EffectΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Warm Tan is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 320-2 comes from RAL Effect. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 25 vs 19, RAL 320-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.9, 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

Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore · 2162-30
Hex#997245
LRV18.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 320-2
RAL Effect · RAL 320-2
Hex#AE8151
LRV25.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 320-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Warm Tan vs RAL 320-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Warm Tan on one side and RAL 320-2 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 Warm Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Warm Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 83 vs 19, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Warm Tan
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Iron Ore
Warm Tan
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 19 vs 6, Warm Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Warm Tan
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Warm Tan
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Warm Tan
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 19, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Warm Tan
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Warm Tan
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 58 vs 19, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Warm Tan
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

A 8-point LRV gap (27 vs 19) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Warm Tan
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Naval
Warm Tan
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Warm Tan reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Warm Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 55 vs 19, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Warm Tan
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Warm Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Warm Tan
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 44 vs 19, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Warm Tan
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Artichoke
Warm Tan
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 66 vs 19, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Warm Tan
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 74 vs 19, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Warm Tan
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 19, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Warm Tan
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Warm Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Warm Tan
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 68 vs 19, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Warm Tan
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Calamine
Warm Tan
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Treron
Warm Tan
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Warm Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

At LRV 45 vs 19, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Warm Tan
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.

Pine Needle
Warm Tan
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

Warm Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Warm Tan
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore
Warm Tan
2162-30 · LRV 19

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 19), opening up a space where Warm Tan encloses it.