Brandon Beige
977 · #AFA58F · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Brandon Beige38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Brandon Beige, Really?
Brandon Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 977 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brandon Beige
Brandon Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Brandon Beige
Brandon Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Brandon Beige are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 977 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Prairie GrassSW 7546 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Safari VestPPU7-22 · Behr | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Afternoon NapT679 · Valspar | 3.5 | 39.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AldabraPPG14-28 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive GrayPPG1027-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Principle Greige420-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Brandon 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AFA58F in HSL space. Pair Brandon Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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