Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Foggy Beach |
| SKU | PPG11-18 |
| Hex | #B0A584 |
| RGB | 176, 165, 132 |
| HSL | 45°, 22%, 60% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Foggy Beach
Foggy Beach sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Foggy Beach 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 Foggy Beach 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 #B0A584 in HSL space. Pair Foggy Beach 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 Foggy Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Foggy Beach 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 PPG11-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foggy Beach
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Foggy Beach is Garden Sage (SW 7736). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garden Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Foggy Beach
At Behr, the closest color to Foggy Beach is Cactus Hill (ECC-26-3) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Wicker Basket (CSP-255) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Foggy Beach
At Valspar, the closest color to Foggy Beach is Summer Valley (V095-4) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foggy Beach
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Foggy Beach is Foggy Beach (PPG11-18). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Foggy Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Principle Greige (420-3DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foggy Beach
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balanced Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foggy Beach
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Foggy Beach is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Foggy Beach without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Biscuit (NO. 38) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Vintage Gold (0282) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Rich Reward (0302) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Reward swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Rodda's nearest match is Lentil (CA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Foggy Beach without repainting risk. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Foggy Beach
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Foggy Beach is Element (C2-685) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Element swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Foggy Beach — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-18 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Foggy Beach — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-18 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Foggy Beach
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Foggy Beach is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Foggy Beach — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-18 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Foggy Beach — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-18 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Foggy Beach
Kompozit has no exact twin of Foggy Beach. The nearest is Rich Reward (0302) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Reward swatch →