Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Council Bluff Tan |
| SKU | 90YR 43/101 |
| Hex | #BFACA0 |
| RGB | 191, 172, 160 |
| HSL | 23°, 19%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Council Bluff Tan
Council Bluff Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Council Bluff Tan 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Council Bluff 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 #BFACA0 in HSL space. Pair Council Bluff 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 Council Bluff Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Council Bluff 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 90YR 43/101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Council Bluff Tan is Chelsea Mauve (SW 2). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chelsea Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Chelsea Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Council Bluff Tan is Adobe Straw (760B-4). 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 44 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Adobe Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Adobe Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Driftscape Tan (2106-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Council Bluff Tan without repainting risk. See the full Driftscape Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Valspar has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Council Bluff Tan is Thumper (PPG1075-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thumper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Council Bluff Tan is Snuggled (447-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snuggled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Council Bluff Tan is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Council Bluff Tan is Crushed Stone (DE6067). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crushed Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Stoneware (CA046) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Intrigue (C2-812) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Council Bluff Tan is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Council Bluff Tan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Council Bluff Tan. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →