Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Camel Tan |
| SKU | PPG12-13 |
| Hex | #E8DBC4 |
| RGB | 232, 219, 196 |
| HSL | 38°, 44%, 84% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Camel Tan
At LRV 72, Camel Tan 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.
Camel Tan 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 Camel Tan 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 #E8DBC4 in HSL space. Pair Camel Tan 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 Camel Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Camel Tan 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 PPG12-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Camel Tan is Antique White (SW 6119). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Camel Tan
Behr's nearest match is Writers Parchment (N280-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Writers Parchment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Camel Tan is Pale Almond (951). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pale Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Almond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Camel Tan is Natural Soap (T559). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.1 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Natural Soap and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Soap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Camel Tan is Camel Tan (PPG12-13). 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 71 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Camel Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Camel Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Camel Tan is Antique White (011W). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Camel Tan is Antique White (HGSW 4047). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Camel Tan is Cream Wave (DE6198). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cream Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Wave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Camel Tan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Camel Tan is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Camel Tan is Arizona White (OW6). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Arizona White and you'll get the same color. See the full Arizona White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Camel Tan is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Camel Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Camel Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Camel Tan is Buzz (C2-627) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Camel Tan
Clare has no exact twin of Camel Tan. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Camel Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Camel Tan is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Camel Tan
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Camel Tan — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG12-13 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Camel Tan
At Backdrop, the closest color to Camel Tan is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Camel Tan
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Camel Tan — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG12-13 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Camel Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Camel Tan is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →