Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mystic Beige |
| SKU | 2162-60 |
| Hex | #ECDCC5 |
| RGB | 236, 220, 197 |
| HSL | 35°, 51%, 85% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige
At LRV 73, Mystic Beige 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.
Mystic Beige 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mystic 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 #ECDCC5 in HSL space. Pair Mystic 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 Mystic Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystic 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 2162-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystic Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (SW 6126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mystic Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Mystic Beige is Writers Parchment (N280-2). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Writers Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Writers Parchment swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mystic Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mystic Beige is Malted Milk (7003-9). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.9 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Malted Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystic Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mystic Beige is Ethereal (PPG1088-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ethereal and you'll get the same color. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystic Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Mystic Beige is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mystic Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystic Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (HGSW 4046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystic Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond (DEC753), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Almond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystic Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mystic Beige is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mystic Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mystic Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mystic Beige
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mystic Beige is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mystic Beige
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mystic Beige is Bone (CA103). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Rodda is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystic Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brulee (C2-546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Brulee swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mystic Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mystic Beige. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mystic Beige
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mystic Beige is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystic Beige
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mystic Beige is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →