Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Driftscape Tan |
| SKU | 2106-50 |
| Hex | #C1ACA2 |
| RGB | 193, 172, 162 |
| HSL | 19°, 20%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan
Driftscape Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Driftscape Tan 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
14 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Driftscape Tan 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 #C1ACA2 in HSL space. Pair Driftscape Tan 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 Driftscape Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Driftscape Tan 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 2106-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Driftscape Tan is Chelsea Mauve (SW 2) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chelsea Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
Behr's nearest match is Adobe Straw (760B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftscape Tan without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
Valspar has no exact twin of Driftscape Tan. The nearest is Lovebug (1005-10B) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovebug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Driftscape Tan is Thumper (PPG1075-4) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thumper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Council Bluff Tan (90YR 43/101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftscape Tan without repainting risk. See the full Council Bluff Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Driftscape Tan. The nearest is Snuggled (447-2DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snuggled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Driftscape Tan is Temperate Taupe (HGSW 3436) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temperate Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crushed Stone (DE6067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftscape Tan without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Driftscape Tan. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Driftscape Tan is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Driftscape Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Driftscape Tan is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →