Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Almond Bisque |
| SKU | 269 |
| Hex | #E7DBBB |
| RGB | 231, 219, 187 |
| HSL | 44°, 48%, 82% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Almond Bisque
At LRV 71, Almond Bisque is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Almond Bisque is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Almond Bisque 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 #E7DBBB in HSL space. Pair Almond Bisque 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 Bisque Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond Bisque 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 269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Roycroft Vellum (SW 2833) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Vellum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almond Bisque
Behr's nearest match is Stucco White (BXC-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Stucco White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Bisque
Valspar's nearest match is Vanilla Pudding (T560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.7 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Pudding swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almond Bisque
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Bisque
The closest Glidden equivalent of Almond Bisque is At The Beach (PPG12-28). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order At The Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full At The Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Beach House Beige (318-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach House Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Bisque
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Almond Bisque. The nearest is Celery (HGSW 2237) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Bisque
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Natural Radiance (DET660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Natural Radiance swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almond Bisque
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Almond Bisque. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Pale Hound (NO. 71) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Golden Syrup (0881) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Bisque
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Rodda, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Bisque
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Almond Bisque is Canvas (C2-865). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Canvas and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Backdrop, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Almond Bisque
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Almond Bisque is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Bisque
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →