Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Onionskin Tan |
| SKU | 00YY 37/221 |
| Hex | #C3A283 |
| RGB | 195, 162, 131 |
| HSL | 29°, 35%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Onionskin Tan
Onionskin Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Onionskin Tan 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Onionskin 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 #C3A283 in HSL space. Pair Onionskin 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 Onionskin Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onionskin 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 00YY 37/221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Farro (SW 9103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onionskin Tan without repainting risk. See the full Farro swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Behr's nearest match is Pacific Bluffs (S240-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onionskin Tan without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Bluffs swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Onionskin Tan is Cafe Royal (1130). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cafe Royal and you'll get the same color. See the full Cafe Royal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Onionskin Tan is Emery Board (V084-3) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emery Board swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Dreams (PPG1080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onionskin Tan without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Dreams swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Onionskin Tan is Southwood Lane (414-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) 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 Onionskin Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Onionskin Tan is Bombay Beach (HGSW 3105) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombay Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iced Coffee (DEBN48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onionskin Tan without repainting risk. See the full Iced Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Onionskin Tan is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tailored Tan (0239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onionskin Tan without repainting risk. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Onionskin Tan. The nearest is Season Finale (0267) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Season Finale swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Chisel (CA107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onionskin Tan without repainting risk. See the full Chisel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Onionskin Tan is Buff Orpington (BD32). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buff Orpington and you'll get the same color. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Onionskin Tan is Coda (CODA) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Onionskin Tan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Onionskin Tan. The nearest is Season Finale (0267) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Season Finale swatch →