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GLIDDEN · 30YY 36/185

Glidden Old Surrey Beige#B5A283 · LRV 36

Old Surrey Beige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 30YY 36/185 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN OLD SURREY BEIGE
RGB 181, 162, 131 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Old Surrey Beige
SKU 30YY 36/185
Hex #B5A283
RGB 181, 162, 131
HSL 37°, 25%, 61%
LRV 36
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Glidden Old Surrey Beige

Old Surrey Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.

Old Surrey Beige 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 36
SW 9118 · #B9A47E · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 38
SW 7534 · #B7A48B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
SW 6108 · #BAA185 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 38
SW 7736 · #B1A584 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-07 · #B4A286 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 37
PPU8-7 · #B4A286 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 37
HDC-NT-12 · #B2A389 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 37
ECC-26-3 · #B1A386 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 37
HDC-AC-12 · #B8A085 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-255 · #B4A388 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 37
CW-130 · #B5A083 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 37
CW-125 · #B8A387 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 38
1054 · #B8A183 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 37
CC-336 · #B8A183 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at Valspar →
T580 · #AE9C7D · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 34.2
3003-9C · #B59A7C · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 34.4
3005-9C · #BDA076 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 37.5
2008-9C · #B49D88 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 35.8
V095-4 · #A9A07C · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 39
PPG1086-5 · #B89F78 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 36
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 38
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 38
PPG1112-5 · #B0A583 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 38
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 38
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 36
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 37
HGSW 3204 · #B19F80 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 36
HGSW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 36
HGSW 3454 · #B7A48B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 44
HGSW 3145 · #BAA185 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 38
HGSW 6108 · #BAA185 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC760 · #B8A487 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 36
DEBN49 · #BAA484 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 38
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 34
DET668 · #BCA380 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 38
DEC717 · #B69E87 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 33
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 40
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 42
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 39
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 3 · LRV 35
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 37
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 38
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 7.6 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0282 · #B7A27D · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 38
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 32
0337 · #B0A48F · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 38
0239 · #BFA283 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 39

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 39
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 39
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 36
H0120 · #B89E82 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 37
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All neutral at Rodda →
CA095 · #BAA386 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 39
CA087 · #B2A28D · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 37
CA053 · #B79D82 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 36
CA107 · #BEA182 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 38
CA161 · #AEA68A · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 40
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 37
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 40
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 38
C2-685 · #B1A88D · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.1
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 11.05 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 15.42 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 16.86 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 18.16 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 38
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 34
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 40
PIXIE · #D19E7C · ΔE 10.71 · LRV 39

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 33
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 47
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 13.19 · LRV 47
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 16.26 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.49 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.55
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 38
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 13.87 · LRV 29
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 17.13 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 20.64 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Kompozit →
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 39
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 38
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 36
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 37
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 37

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Old Surrey Beige within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

20YY 36/185 · LRV 36
PPG1026-4 · LRV 38
45YY 36/196 · LRV 36
PPG11-18 · LRV 38
10YY 35/196 · LRV 35
PPG1112-5 · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B5A283 in HSL space. Pair Old Surrey Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B5A283 + #8396B5
TRIADIC
#B5A283 · #83B5A2 · #A283B5
ANALOGOUS
#B58983 · #B5A283 · #AFB583

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.48:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.46:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Old Surrey Beige Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Old Surrey Beige 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 36/185 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Latte (SW 6108) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Latte swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

The closest Behr equivalent of Old Surrey Beige is Chamois Tan (PPU8-07). 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 37 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Chamois Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Chamois Tan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sherwood Tan (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Surrey Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sherwood Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Surrey Beige — the nearest deck color, Faint Maple (2008-9C), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 36/185 instead. See the full Faint Maple swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Karma (PPG1026-4) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Southwood Lane (414-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Latte (HGSW 3145) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Latte swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Gray (DEC760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Surrey Beige without repainting risk. See the full Desert Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Old Surrey Beige. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Vintage Gold (0282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Surrey Beige without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rich Reward (0302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Surrey Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rich Reward swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At Rodda, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Sisal (CA095) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sisal swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Surrey Beige — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 36/185 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Old Surrey Beige is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Old Surrey Beige. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Backdrop has no exact twin of Old Surrey Beige. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Surrey Beige — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 36/185 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Old Surrey Beige

Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Reward (0302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Surrey Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rich Reward swatch →

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