Tan-gent (Behr T13-7)
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Tan-gent (Behr T13-7) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 31.1, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tan-gent
Four Behr colors picked for Tan-gent by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Tan-gent, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Oak Creek | SW 7718 | 31 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Serengeti Sand | 2164-40 | 30.2 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Miel | 2008-7C | 30 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cool Clay | 1071-5 | 33 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Tan-gent (LRV 31.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tan-gent
Darker than Tan-gent
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T13-7 |
| Hex | #B69073 |
| RGB | 182, 144, 115 |
| HSL | 26°, 31%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.6, 10.3, 20.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tan-gent (Behr T13-7), published as #B69073
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#C69A72
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tan-gent (Behr T13-7)?
- Tan-gent has an LRV of 31.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tan-gent is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tan-gent in another brand?
- Café Miel (Valspar 2008-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Tan-gent warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tan-gent as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.