Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Family Legacy Tan |
| SKU | 00YY 43/196 |
| Hex | #C9AB8F |
| RGB | 201, 171, 143 |
| HSL | 29°, 35%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Family Legacy Tan
Family Legacy 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.
Family Legacy 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Family Legacy 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 #C9AB8F in HSL space. Pair Family Legacy 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 Family Legacy Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Family Legacy 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 00YY 43/196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Family Legacy Tan is Beige Intenso (SW 9096). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Beige Intenso and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Intenso swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
Behr's nearest match is Fox Hill (ECC-42-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Family Legacy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Fox Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palm Desert Tan (1123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Family Legacy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Palm Desert Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Family Legacy Tan is Pale Powder (3001-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Family Legacy Tan is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04). 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 42 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Yosemite Trailhead and you'll get the same color. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Family Legacy Tan is Sycamore Bark (416-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, 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 Sycamore Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Family Legacy Tan is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125). At ΔE 0.96 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Trailside Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandal (DEC715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Family Legacy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sandal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cowhide (0155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Family Legacy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Family Legacy Tan is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Caraway (CA113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Family Legacy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Caraway swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Family Legacy Tan. The nearest is Epicure (C2-829) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Epicure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Family Legacy Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Family Legacy Tan is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Apple Pie swatch →