Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Burmese Beige |
| SKU | 40YY 51/084 |
| Hex | #C6BEB0 |
| RGB | 198, 190, 176 |
| HSL | 38°, 16%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Burmese Beige
At LRV 51, Burmese 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.
Burmese 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
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 Burmese 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 #C6BEB0 in HSL space. Pair Burmese 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 Burmese Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burmese 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 40YY 51/084 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burmese Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Burmese Beige is Skyline Steel (SW 1015). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Skyline Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full Skyline Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Behr's nearest match is Fortress Stone (PPU8-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Fortress Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ashen Tan (996), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burmese Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Burmese Beige is Mother Nature (8004-26C) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burmese Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Burmese Beige is Ashen (PPG1023-3). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ashen and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burmese Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burmese Beige is Bluffwood (405-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burmese Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burmese Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Burmese Beige is Moonbeam (DEGR03) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burmese Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Burmese Beige is Malt (CA069) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burmese Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burmese Beige is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Burmese Beige. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Burmese Beige — the nearest deck color, Topanga (TOPANGA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 51/084 instead. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Burmese Beige. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Burmese Beige — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 51/084 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Burmese Beige — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 51/084 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burmese Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Beige without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →