Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soft Beige |
| SKU | 2156-60 |
| Hex | #FBE7C5 |
| RGB | 251, 231, 197 |
| HSL | 38°, 87%, 88% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Soft Beige
Soft Beige is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Soft Beige shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 white 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Soft 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 #FBE7C5 in HSL space. Pair Soft 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 Soft Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 2156-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Beige is Tea Light (SW 7681). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tea Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Soft Beige is Light Nougat (M260-2). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Light Nougat and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Nougat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Soft Beige is Sundrop (T549). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Sundrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Beige is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Soft Beige is Creamy Custard (PPG1204-3) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Custard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Sherbet (112-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Beige without repainting risk. See the full Orange Sherbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Beige. The nearest is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Neutral Peach (DE5225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Beige without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Beige. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Beige
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Soft Beige is Gold of Midas (0965). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold of Midas and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold of Midas swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Beige
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Soft Beige is Washed in Light (0873). 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 80 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Beige is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Soft Beige is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Beige
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Soft Beige is Washed in Light (0873). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →