Brunswick Beige
1061 · #C2A680 · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Brunswick Beige39
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Brunswick Beige, Really?
Brunswick Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1061 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brunswick Beige
Brunswick 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 Brunswick Beige
Brunswick Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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 Brunswick 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 1061 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 | FarroSW 9103 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pocket WatchN290-5 · Behr | 0.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | My Guinea PigT578 · Valspar | 1.5 | 41.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AntiquityPPG1093-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AntiquityPPG1093-5 · Glidden | 2.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cork Bark217-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Brunswick 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 #C2A680 in HSL space. Pair Brunswick Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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