Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Best Beige |
| SKU | PPG1085-4 |
| Hex | #C6B49C |
| RGB | 198, 180, 156 |
| HSL | 34°, 27%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Best Beige
Best Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Best 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
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 Best Beige 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 #C6B49C in HSL space. Pair Best 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.
Glidden Best Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Best 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 Glidden PPG1085-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Best Beige is Windsor Greige (SW 7528). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Windsor Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Windsor Greige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Best Beige is Elemental Tan (MQ2-21). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Elemental Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Best Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Best Beige is Bennington Gray (HC-82) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bennington Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Best Beige is Sandy Trail (V134-3). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Sandy Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Best Beige is Best Beige (PPG1085-4). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Best Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Best Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breakwater (416-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Breakwater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Best Beige is Common Thread (HGSW 3116) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Common Thread swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Best Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Best Beige
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Best Beige
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Best Beige — the nearest deck color, Templeton Pink (NO. 303), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1085-4 instead. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Best Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Best Beige is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Best Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Best Beige is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Best Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Best Beige is Cashmere (CA056) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Best Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kalahari (C2-828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Best Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Best Beige — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1085-4 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Best Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Best Beige. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Best Beige
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Best Beige — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1085-4 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Best Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Best Beige — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1085-4 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Best Beige
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Best Beige — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 14.04). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1085-4 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Best Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Best Beige is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →