Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Monroe Bisque |
| SKU | HC-26 |
| Hex | #DACAAA |
| RGB | 218, 202, 170 |
| HSL | 40°, 39%, 76% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Monroe Bisque
At LRV 58, Monroe Bisque 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.
Monroe Bisque 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. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Monroe Bisque 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 #DACAAA in HSL space. Pair Monroe Bisque 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 Monroe Bisque Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monroe Bisque 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 HC-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Believable Buff (SW 6120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
At Behr, the closest color to Monroe Bisque is Pita Bread (PWL-82) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pita Bread swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
The closest Valspar equivalent of Monroe Bisque is Dakota Trail (6008-3B). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.6 vs 58). If Valspar is your counter, order Dakota Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Monroe Bisque is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cookie Dough and you'll get the same color. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
The closest Glidden equivalent of Monroe Bisque is Baked Bread (PPG1100-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). If Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazelwood (415-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Light Aspiration (DE6185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Monroe Bisque. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is String (NO. 8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Buff (0288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Golden Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Rodda's nearest match is Sesame Seed (CA134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Monroe Bisque is Waffle (C2-641) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waffle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Monroe Bisque is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Monroe Bisque is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Monroe Bisque. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monroe Bisque
Kompozit's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monroe Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →