Interface Tan
Interface Tan begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#C1A392LRV
39.61
Interface Tan's Color Strip
Interface Tan is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Likeable Sand and Redend Point. The strip spans from Malted Milk at the lightest end to Vintage Leather at the deepest. As part of strip 195, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Interface Tan in Rooms
Follow Interface Tan from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image trace Interface Tan (6059) through the slower pace of morning and night. Its place within Living Well - Unplug and Luxe hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
A traditional bedroom painted in Interface Tan
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1 Front Door Photo
In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Interface Tan (6059) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
scandinavian front door featuring Interface Tan by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image place Interface Tan (6059) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 39.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Interface Tan — vintage bathroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Interface Tan (6059) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. Its place within Living Well - Unplug and Luxe hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Interface Tan — vintage kitchen
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Interface Tan (6059) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Interface Tan paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Interface Tan (6059) moves through 1 home office image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Sherwin-Williams Interface Tan in a mid century home office
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1 House Photo
Viewed across 1 house image in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, Interface Tan (6059) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 39.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Interface Tan color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Interface Tan (6059) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 39.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A scandinavian living room painted in Interface Tan
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1 Mudroom Photo
Viewed across 1 mudroom image in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, Interface Tan (6059) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 39.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Interface Tan paint in a industrial mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Interface Tan (6059) can change noticeably under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
mediterranean patio featuring Interface Tan by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Polite White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Interface Tan encloses it.
Drift of Mist reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Interface Tan encloses it.
Interface Tan reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 26), opening up a space where Hushed Auburn encloses it.
Trim Color
Polite White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Interface Tan encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes Pinky Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Interface Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 40) makes Trek Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 40, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 40), opening up a space where Interface Tan encloses it.
Interface Tan reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 40), opening up a space where Interface Tan encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Interface Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 6, Interface Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Interface Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 60 vs 40, White Truffle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 40, Unfussy Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 40) makes Cool Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 40, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 40), opening up a space where Interface Tan encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (40 vs 28) makes Interface Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 18, Interface Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Interface Tan reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Pottery Urn encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 19, Interface Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted terracotta draws warmth from its subtle red undertones, creating an earthy, grounded sophistication that feels both lived-in and intentional. Perfect for dining rooms or accent walls, it pairs beautifully with warm woods and cream-colored trim to evoke a sense of rustic comfort.