Old Surrey Beige
30YY 36/185 · #B5A283 · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Old Surrey Beige36
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Old Surrey Beige, Really?
Old Surrey Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YY 36/185 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Old Surrey Beige
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Old Surrey Beige are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 36/185 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LatteSW 6108 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chamois TanPPU8-07 · Behr | 1.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sherwood Tan1054 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | KarmaPPG1026-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Southwood Lane414-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 38 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | LatteHGSW 3145 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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