Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Outer Banks |
| SKU | 1206 |
| Hex | #DCB79F |
| RGB | 220, 183, 159 |
| HSL | 24°, 47%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Outer Banks
At LRV 52, Outer Banks 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.
Outer Banks 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Outer Banks 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 #DCB79F in HSL space. Pair Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outer Banks 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 1206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outer Banks is Tower Tan (SW 7704) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tower Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Outer Banks
The closest Behr equivalent of Outer Banks is Beech Nut (S230-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Beech Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Beech Nut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Outer Banks
Valspar's nearest match is Mesa Sand (2004-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Banks without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outer Banks
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Outer Banks is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Glidden, the closest color to Outer Banks is Asian Apricot (70YR 50/225) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asian Apricot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Outer Banks
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Dunes (410-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Banks without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outer Banks
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outer Banks is Peach Maison (HGSW 2086) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Maison swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Outer Banks
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Field of Wheat (DE5262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Banks without repainting risk. See the full Field of Wheat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Outer Banks
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Outer Banks. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 46 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Outer Banks is Faded Terracotta (NO. CC8) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Terracotta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Outer Banks is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Outer Banks is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Outer Banks
Rodda has no exact twin of Outer Banks. The nearest is Tan (CA050) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Outer Banks
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Outer Banks is Pappadum (C2-815) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pappadum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Outer Banks is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Outer Banks
Backdrop has no exact twin of Outer Banks. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Outer Banks
At Kompozit, the closest color to Outer Banks is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →