Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Groundhog Day |
| SKU | 1166 |
| Hex | #D8BAA5 |
| RGB | 216, 186, 165 |
| HSL | 25°, 40%, 75% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Groundhog Day
At LRV 51, Groundhog Day 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.
Groundhog Day 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 pink 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Groundhog Day 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 #D8BAA5 in HSL space. Pair Groundhog Day 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 Groundhog Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Groundhog Day 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 1166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic Sand (SW 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Groundhog Day without repainting risk. See the full Classic Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Groundhog Day
At Behr, the closest color to Groundhog Day is Classic Taupe (290E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Toast (3001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Groundhog Day without repainting risk. See the full Milk Toast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Groundhog Day
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Groundhog Day without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Groundhog Day without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Dunes (410-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Groundhog Day without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Groundhog Day
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Groundhog Day is Classic Beige (HGSW 3056) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Groundhog Day. The nearest is Apache Tan (DEC746) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apache Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Groundhog Day
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Groundhog Day is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Groundhog Day. The nearest is Cave Painting (0147) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Groundhog Day. The nearest is Cave Painting (0147) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Groundhog Day
At Rodda, the closest color to Groundhog Day is Tan (CA050) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Groundhog Day
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Groundhog Day is Pappadum (C2-815) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pappadum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Clare has no exact twin of Groundhog Day. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Portola Paints's nearest match is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Groundhog Day without repainting risk. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Groundhog Day
Kompozit has no exact twin of Groundhog Day. The nearest is Cave Painting (0147) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave Painting swatch →