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14 Coordinating Colors that Will Make Manchester Tan Glow (See the Palettes!)

    Collage of Manchester Tan Color Palettes

    Welcome everyone! Today I wanted to share some color palette inspiration for Manchester Tan by Benjamin Moore.

    I do already have a whole blog post for this color, but I thought we could go into more depth with coordinating color ideas.

    I will be the first to admit that I err on the side of caution with paint colors, but that isn’t for everybody! In this post we will have a little more fun.

    Nature Inspired Color Palette for Manchester Tan

    Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan color palette features Healing Aloe, Bleeker Beige, Manchester Tan, and Carolina Gull, over a background of rolling green hills beside the sea.

    Starting off pretty neutral, I created this sort-of-seaside nature inspired color palette.

    I love the idea of using Manchester Tan with a seaglass color like Healing Aloe, and with a coordinating darker beige like Bleeker Beige:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Healing Aloe
    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Bleeker Beige

    When we veer slightly away from coastal, we happen upon the muted sage of Carolina Gull:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Carolina Gull

    All of these colors are beautiful, versatile, stand alone paint colors.

    Complementary Color Palette for Manchester Tan

    In case you’ve ever wondered: A complementary color is “officially” the color directly across the color wheel from whatever shade you are working with. It’s not technically just any old color that looks nice with another one.

    (But who cares really? …Maybe you?)

    Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan complementary color palette features light to dark shades of blue with Manchester Tan. Swatches are Sherwin Williams Upward, Benjamin Moore Flower Box and Hale Navy.

    For Manchester Tan, the complementary color is a dusty blue. Here are light and dark shades that work well:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Sherwin Williams Upward

    Sherwin Williams Upward is the only non-Benjamin Moore shade in these palettes. I wanted to include it because it fits the bill, AND it was their 2024 Color of the Year!

    Upward behind flowers in a living room.

    This light, peri-leaning blue, works beautifully with Manchester Tan.

    Flower Box is a mid-toned Benjamin Moore dusty blue that also leans a little purple:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Flower Box

    Finally, you can also pair Manchester Tan with the ultra complementary Hale Navy:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Hale Navy

    Manchester Tan with Saturated Tones

    Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan color palette features Pink Damask, Peanut Shell, and Blue Nova over a background of beachside cliffs in Portugal

    This color palette isn’t too “out there” but it does feature a few more deeply saturated colors.

    A shade that could have been in the complementary color palette, is Benjamin Moore Blue Nova:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Blue Nova

    This rich blue was Benjamin Moore’s 2024 Color of the Year!

    Benjamin Moore Pink Damask is a bright and saturated white. It’s also a dupe for Sherwin Williams White Flour.

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Pink Damask

    Benjamin Moore Peanut Shell is a very saturated beige. It’s a bit bold, but we’re trying things out here!

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Peanut Shell

    Spring-Inspired Manchester Tan Color Palette

    I like to describe Manchester Tan as a “sunny beige.” It’s happy and warm like Spring!

    Spring inspired Manchester Tan color palette features Simply White, Manchester Tan, Pistachio, and Coral Spice, over a background of puffball dandelions.

    Simply White is a bright and creamy white that works very well with Manchester Tan:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Simply White
    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Pistachio

    Pistachio is a fresh spring green that plays really nicely off of the undertones in Manchester Tan.

    Finally, here is a real sunshine color to pair with the sunny-ness of our hero color: Benjamin Moore Featherbed.

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Featherbed

    Manchester Tan Pastel Color Palette

    Finally we have a coordinating color palette that features Manchester Tan amongst cheery and bold pastel paint colors:

    Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan pastel color palette features swatches of Manchester Tan, Featherbed, Coral Spice, and Oceanfront, over a background of pastel painted weather wood.

    Benjamin Moore Oceanfront is a punchy seafoam shade that also brings coastal vibes to Manchester Tan:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Oceanfront

    If there is a part of you that wants a more subdued version, Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay looks very gray, but is a gorgeous aqueous color.

    Oyster Bay on an island and a wooden floor tiles
    Photo Credit: @morgan.baswell

    I happen to really like the bright terracotta of Coral Spice with the calm beige of Manchester Tan:

    Paint dot of Benjamin moore Manchester Tan beside a paint dot of Coral Spice

    If you like this color too, you might also like these other terracotta colors.

    That’s all I have for you today! Here are some other fun blog posts:

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