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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →
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 Planter (NO. G5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Planter 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 →
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 →
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 →