Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Relaxed Beige |
| SKU | 418-1DB |
| Hex | #CDBD9F |
| RGB | 205, 189, 159 |
| HSL | 39°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Relaxed Beige
At LRV 52, Relaxed 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.
Relaxed 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Relaxed 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 #CDBD9F in HSL space. Pair Relaxed 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 Relaxed Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Relaxed 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 418-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Relaxed Beige is Wheeling Neutral (HC-92). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wheeling Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheeling Neutral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Relaxed Beige is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bungalow Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Behr's nearest match is Rye Bread (PPU8-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rye Bread swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ramie (SW 6156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ramie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished Marble (0274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pilot (C2-799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Pilot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Polished Marble (0274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Stone (NO. 9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Beige without repainting risk. See the full Light Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Relaxed Beige is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Pony Tail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Relaxed Beige — the nearest deck color, Gold Moss (JG-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-1DB instead. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Relaxed Beige — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-1DB instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Relaxed Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Relaxed Beige — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-1DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →