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Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige#A3927C · LRV 29

Alexandria Beige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore HC-77 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE ALEXANDRIA BEIGE
RGB 163, 146, 124 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Alexandria Beige
SKU HC-77
Hex #A3927C
RGB 163, 146, 124
HSL 34°, 17%, 56%
LRV 29
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige

Alexandria Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Alexandria Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Whipcord
SKU 0338 · #A09176 · LRV 29
ΔE 2.6 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9117
#A4947E
Urban Jungle
ΔE 0.77 · LRV 31
SW 2827
#A7947C
Colonial Revival Stone
ΔE 1.18 · LRV 31
SW 7535
#A18E77
Sandy Ridge
ΔE 1.49 · LRV 28
SW 9174
#A0907F
Moth Wing
ΔE 2.09 · LRV 29
SW 9088
#A58F7B
Utaupeia
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
14-13
#A0917E
Oyster Shell
ΔE 1.27 · LRV 29
15-19
#A39281
Rapid Rock
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 30
1085-5
#AB9378
Sauteed Mushroom
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 31
1023-5
#9F9484
Stone Gray
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 30
1079-5
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 28.4
3007-9C
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 31.7
V147-4
#9B9079
Churchill Downs
ΔE 3.39 · LRV 28.2
6005-2A
#9E9386
Coastal Villa
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 29.9

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 29
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 30
DE6194
#A29171
Natural Bridge
ΔE 3.78 · LRV 29
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 30
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 30

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Behr →
PPU7-05
#A79481
Pure Earth
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 31
PPU7-5
#A79481
Pure Earth
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 31
BNC-13
#A28F7D
Cozy Cocoa
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 29
PPU7-23
#A09483
Rolling Pebble
ΔE 2.52 · LRV 30
HDC-CT-20
#9E9588
Greywood
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 13.3 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 18.9 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 8.62 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 9.54 · LRV 35
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 11.96 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 4.84 · LRV 33
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 7.01 · LRV 29
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 8.3 · LRV 31
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 8.59 · LRV 27
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 10.33 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.31
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.31 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 9.74 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 13.27 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 15.19 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 16.3 · LRV 34

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Alexandria Beige within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

ES-51
Beige Gray
LRV 41
AF-155
Weimaraner
LRV 31
978
Raccoon Hollow
LRV 29
998
Cabot Trail
LRV 28
1034
Clay
LRV null
CC-362
Elk
LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A3927C in HSL space. Pair Alexandria Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A3927C + #7C8DA3
TRIADIC
#A3927C · #7CA392 · #927CA3
ANALOGOUS
#A37F7C · #A3927C · #A1A37C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.02:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.96:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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