Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Historic Tan |
| SKU | 30YY 50/176 |
| Hex | #CEBB9D |
| RGB | 206, 187, 157 |
| HSL | 37°, 33%, 71% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Historic Tan
At LRV 50, Historic 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.
Historic 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 by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Historic 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 #CEBB9D in HSL space. Pair Historic 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 Historic Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic 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 30YY 50/176 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Historic Tan is Tumblin' Tumbleweed (SW 9120). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tumblin' Tumbleweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Tumblin' Tumbleweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Historic Tan
Behr's nearest match is Rye Bread (PPU8-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Rye Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Historic Tan is Stone House (1039). 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 49 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stone House and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Historic Tan is Country Charm (3007-10B). 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 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Country Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Grey Tan (FLLW840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wright Grey Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Historic Tan is Biscotti Beige (415-3DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Biscotti Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Biscotti Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Historic Tan is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Texas Tumbleweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historic Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is High Noon (DEC743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Tan without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Historic Tan. The nearest is Fawn (NO. 10) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Historic Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Historic Tan is Palmetto Bluff (0309) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Historic Tan is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historic Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Historic Tan is Antler (CA105) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antler swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Historic Tan is Hammock (C2-846) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historic Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Historic Tan is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →