Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Beachcomber |
| SKU | 993 |
| Hex | #857466 |
| RGB | 133, 116, 102 |
| HSL | 27°, 13%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Beachcomber
With an LRV of 19, Beachcomber is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Beachcomber works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Beachcomber 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 #857466 in HSL space. Pair Beachcomber 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 Beachcomber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beachcomber 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 993 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beachcomber
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (SW 7514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beachcomber
Behr's nearest match is Grizzly (MQ2-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beachcomber
Valspar's nearest match is Safari Beige (6006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beachcomber
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Beachcomber is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beachcomber
Glidden's nearest match is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beachcomber
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monks Robe (405-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beachcomber
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (HGSW 3441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beachcomber
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beachcomber is Grange Hall (DET695) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beachcomber
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Elemental (JG-129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beachcomber
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beachcomber is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beachcomber
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beachcomber. The nearest is Astoria Gray (H130) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beachcomber
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beachcomber is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beachcomber
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beachcomber
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beachcomber is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →