Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Beige |
| SKU | 2165-40 |
| Hex | #D8B281 |
| RGB | 216, 178, 129 |
| HSL | 34°, 53%, 68% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Beige
Dark Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Dark 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.
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 Dark 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 #D8B281 in HSL space. Pair Dark 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 Dark Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 2165-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (SW 6129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Beige without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Beige
Behr's nearest match is Praline (S270-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Beige without repainting risk. See the full Praline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dark Beige is Young at Heart (3003-8A). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.7 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Young at Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Beige is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Beige is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Beige is Spaghetti Squash (313-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spaghetti Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Beige without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Beige is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Honey Maple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Beige is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Beige is Straw (NO. 52) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Beige is Caramel Cloud (0245) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Living Large (0254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Beige without repainting risk. See the full Living Large swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Beige is Ochre (CA126) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ochre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Palomino (C2-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Beige without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Living Large (0254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Beige without repainting risk. See the full Living Large swatch →