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Lenox Tan HC-44 by Benjamin Moore: hex #C2AE8E, LRV and undertone

Lenox Tan (HC-44) from Benjamin Moore is #C2AE8E with an LRV of 43.1. It measures as a yellow, warm color rather than a neutral, and black text on it reaches 9.73:1.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreLenox TanHC-44

Hex: #C2AE8E
RGB: 194, 174, 142
LRV: 43.14
Undertone: Yellow, warm

LRV 43.14. Mid-tone: noticeably colored; best in rooms with good daylight.

A clear yellow color (OKLCH hue 79°, chroma 0.049), not a neutral.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

Marble WhiteOC-34
Knoxville GrayHC-160
Cloud WhiteOC-130
Rockies Brown2107-30

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchLenox Tanlight, soft brown

HEX: #C2AE8E
RGB: rgb(194, 174, 142)
HSL: hsl(37, 30%, 66%)

Best text on it: black at 9.73:1

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Every code for Lenox Tan

HEX#C2AE8E
RGBrgb(194, 174, 142)
HSLhsl(37, 30%, 66%)
HSV37°, 27%, 76%
CMYK0%, 10%, 27%, 24%
Lablab(72.2% 3.8 19.3)
OKLCHoklch(76% 0.049 79.5)
Decimal12758670

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Lenox Tan in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F9F7F4
80%#F3EFE8
70%#EDE7DD
60%#E7DFD2
50%#E1D7C7
40%#DACEBB
30%#D4C6B0
20%#CEBEA5
10%#C8B699
Base#C2AE8E
10%#AF9D80
20%#9B8B72
30%#887A63
40%#746855
50%#615747
60%#4E4639
70%#3A342B
80%#27231C
90%#13110E

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#BBA98D
20%#B5A58B
30%#AEA08A
40%#A89C88
50%#A19787
60%#9A9286
70%#948E84
80%#8D8983
90%#878581

Matching colors

Complementary

#C2AE8E
#8EA2C2

Analogous

#C2948E
#C2AE8E
#BCC28E

Triadic

#C2AE8E
#8EC2AE
#AE8EC2

Split complementary

#C2AE8E
#8EBCC2
#948EC2

Tetradic (square)

#C2AE8E
#8EC294
#8EA2C2
#C28EBC

Monochromatic

#776240
#A78A5C
#C2AE8E
#DDD2C0
#F8F5F1

Lenox Tan in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Lenox Tan with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Lenox Tan
Triad #8EC2AE
Triad #AE8EC2
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Lenox Tan in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; lenox tan carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Lenox Tan

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#C2AE8E
Protanopia (no red cones)#B7AE8C
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#BCB38F
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#CBA8A5

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	2.15:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	9.73:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	2.15:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	9.73:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	1.88:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --lenox-tan: #c2ae8e;
  --lenox-tan-rgb: 194 174 142;
  --lenox-tan-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Lenox Tan is Benjamin Moore HC-44, a sandy tan with hex #C2AE8E and RGB 194, 174, 142. Unlike many paints that are sold as neutral, the numbers say this one is a real color.

The numbers

The LRV is 43.1, a mid-tone, so it likes good daylight. HSL is hsl(37, 30%, 66%), Lab is lab(72.2% 3.8 19.3) and OKLCH is oklch(76% 0.049 79.5). The chroma of 0.049 is the highest in this group of neutrals, and at a hue of 79 degrees the reading is a clear warm yellow, not a neutral with a cast. In practice that means it will not recede like a gray-beige. It will announce itself as a golden tan, especially in west light.

Other tans compared

Within Benjamin Moore, nothing is close: Pashmina (AF-100) is ΔE 6.1, Annapolis Gray (HC-176) is 7.4 and Silver Fox (2108-50) is 8.6, all clearly different. The closest cross-brand match is Sherwin-Williams Sands of Time (SW 6101) at 5, right at the border between related and different. Balanced Beige (SW 7037) is 5.7, Behr Smokestack (N220-3) is 6.9, and Diverse Beige (SW 6079) is 7. So if a project calls for this exact golden tan, buy it from Benjamin Moore and treat other brands' options as distinct shades.

Worked example

Imagine a south-facing entry with a stone floor and a white door frame. Sun streams in much of the day, and Lenox Tan on the walls will look warm and a little brighter than the chip, while the shadowed side of the hall looks deeper and browner. Benjamin Moore lists four coordinating colors: Marble White (OC-34), Knoxville Gray (HC-160), Cloud White (OC-130) and Rockies Brown (2107-30). Cloud White or Marble White would give the trim a crisp edge, Knoxville Gray adds a cooler note for a console or a door, and Rockies Brown deepens the palette for a bench or wainscot. These four are not on this site, so order chips by code and view them against the floor.

Text on the tan

Black text on #C2AE8E measures 9.73:1, and white text measures 2.15:1. For a label or a website block in this color, set the type in black.

Because this is a real color and not a quiet neutral, it needs more planning around furniture and art. Blue and deep green accents will make the gold read stronger, while cream and brown will make it feel more relaxed. A sample on the wall for several days, next to your sofa fabric and your flooring, will tell you more than any chip or screen can.