Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Perfect Beige |
| SKU | 415-4DB |
| Hex | #C0AA8C |
| RGB | 192, 170, 140 |
| HSL | 35°, 29%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Perfect Beige
Perfect Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Perfect Beige 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Beige within Dutch Boy'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 #C0AA8C in HSL space. Pair Perfect 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.
Dutch Boy Perfect Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect 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 Dutch Boy 415-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Perfect Beige is Woven Straw (PPU7-21). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Woven Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfect Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Perfect Beige is Wetland Clay (3007-10A). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.4 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Wetland Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Wetland Clay swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Perfect Beige is Basket Beige (SW 6143). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Basket Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Basket Beige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfect Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Beige without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Egyptian Sand (DE6207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Beige without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Highlight (0275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Beige without repainting risk. See the full Highlight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Perfect Beige is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Perfect Beige is Greenbrier Beige (HC-79) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenbrier Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Beige is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Perfect Beige. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Beige
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Perfect Beige. The nearest is Elm Leaf (BD29) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elm Leaf swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Perfect Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Beige — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 415-4DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfect Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Beige — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 13.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 415-4DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →