Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Himalayan Trek |
| SKU | 1542 |
| Hex | #BEB8AE |
| RGB | 190, 184, 174 |
| HSL | 37°, 11%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek
Himalayan Trek 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.
Himalayan Trek 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
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Himalayan Trek 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 #BEB8AE in HSL space. Pair Himalayan Trek 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 Himalayan Trek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Himalayan Trek 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 1542 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Himalayan Trek is Mindful Gray (SW 7016). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mindful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
The closest Behr equivalent of Himalayan Trek is Glasgow Fog (HDC-NT-06G). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Glasgow Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Glasgow Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Valspar's nearest match is Luxe Gray (8005-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Himalayan Trek is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Writer and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
The closest Glidden equivalent of Himalayan Trek is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Writer and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Comfortable Gray (443-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Comfortable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Himalayan Trek is Modernist Gray (HGSW 1495). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Modernist Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Modernist Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Himalayan Trek is Sunday Stroll (JG-19). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Sunday Stroll and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Rodda's nearest match is Chiseled Shale (R044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filament (C2-798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
At Clare, the closest color to Himalayan Trek is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.38, 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 Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Portola Paints's nearest match is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Himalayan Trek
Kompozit's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Himalayan Trek without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →