Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Almond Beige |
| SKU | 2101-40 |
| Hex | #A57F75 |
| RGB | 165, 127, 117 |
| HSL | 13°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Almond Beige
Almond Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Almond Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Almond 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A57F75 in HSL space. Pair Almond Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Almond Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond Beige from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2101-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Beige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almond Beige is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almond Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Almond Beige is Fresh Cedar (MQ1-52). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Behr is your counter, order Fresh Cedar and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Cedar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Almond Beige is Navajo Horizon (2003-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Horizon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almond Beige
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Almond Beige. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Beige
Glidden has no exact twin of Almond Beige. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Beige without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almond Beige is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Almond Beige is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Almond Beige is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Almond Beige is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Beige
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Almond Beige. The nearest is Brownstone (C2-601) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almond Beige
Portola Paints's nearest match is Terra (TERRA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Beige without repainting risk. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Almond Beige is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →