Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Beige Tellin |
| SKU | PPG15-31 |
| Hex | #C6B092 |
| RGB | 198, 176, 146 |
| HSL | 35°, 31%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Beige Tellin
Beige Tellin sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Beige Tellin 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Beige Tellin within Glidden'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 #C6B092 in HSL space. Pair Beige Tellin 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.
Glidden Beige Tellin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beige Tellin 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 Glidden PPG15-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige Tellin without repainting risk. See the full Sawgrass Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Behr, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Pottery Wheel (N250-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Wheel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Truffle (AF-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige Tellin without repainting risk. See the full Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Valspar, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beige Tellin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Beige Tellin is Beige Tellin (PPG15-31). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Beige Tellin and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Tellin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beige Tellin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Beige Tellin is Sycamore Bark (416-4DB). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sycamore Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beige Tellin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige Tellin without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Dover Plains (DE6116) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige Tellin without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Only Yesterday (0296) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Rodda, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Cardamom (CA141) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beige Tellin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kalahari (C2-828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige Tellin without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Beige Tellin — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-31 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Beige Tellin — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-31 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Beige Tellin — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-31 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beige Tellin — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-31 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Beige Tellin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Beige Tellin — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-31 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beige Tellin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beige Tellin is Only Yesterday (0296) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →