Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blanched Almond |
| SKU | 1060 |
| Hex | #D3BE9E |
| RGB | 211, 190, 158 |
| HSL | 36°, 38%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Blanched Almond
At LRV 51, Blanched Almond 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.
Blanched Almond 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blanched Almond 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 #D3BE9E in HSL space. Pair Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blanched Almond 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 1060 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blanched Almond
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Row House Tan (SW 7689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Almond without repainting risk. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blanched Almond
The closest Behr equivalent of Blanched Almond is Practical Tan (S280-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Practical Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blanched Almond
Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Almond without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blanched Almond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gaia (PPG14-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Almond without repainting risk. See the full Gaia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blanched Almond
Glidden's nearest match is Gaia (PPG14-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Almond without repainting risk. See the full Gaia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blanched Almond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blanched Almond is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blanched Almond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blanched Almond is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blanched Almond
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blanched Almond is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blanched Almond
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blanched Almond is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blanched Almond
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blanched Almond is Persian Fable (0259). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blanched Almond
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blanched Almond is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blanched Almond
Rodda's nearest match is Straw (CA117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Almond without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blanched Almond
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beachbum (C2-831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Almond without repainting risk. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blanched Almond
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blanched Almond is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blanched Almond
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Blanched Almond is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blanched Almond
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blanched Almond is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →