Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Alphano Beige |
| SKU | 989 |
| Hex | #CFC4B7 |
| RGB | 207, 196, 183 |
| HSL | 33°, 20%, 76% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige
At LRV 55, Alphano Beige 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.
Alphano Beige 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Alphano 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 #CFC4B7 in HSL space. Pair Alphano 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 Alphano Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alphano 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 989 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alphano Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Alphano Beige is Gallery Taupe (ICC-89). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Gallery Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallery Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alphano Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Alphano Beige is Perfect Backdrop (8005-8B). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Perfect Backdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Backdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alphano Beige
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Glidden's nearest match is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alphano Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Alphano Beige is Centuryed Gray (442-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centuryed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alphano Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wintersweet Grey (HGSW 3487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Wintersweet Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alphano Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alphano Beige is En Plein Air (DET623) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alphano Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Alphano Beige is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Alphano Beige. The nearest is Peignoir (NO. 286) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Ecru (CA040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alphano Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alphano Beige is Shiitake (C2-911) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Alphano Beige. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Backdrop has no exact twin of Alphano Beige. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alphano Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alphano Beige without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →