Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shadowbox Beige |
| SKU | 10YY 56/060 |
| Hex | #CEC4BB |
| RGB | 206, 196, 187 |
| HSL | 28°, 16%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Shadowbox Beige
At LRV 56, Shadowbox Beige 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.
Shadowbox Beige 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 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
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shadowbox 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 #CEC4BB in HSL space. Pair Shadowbox 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 Shadowbox Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadowbox 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 10YY 56/060 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Alpaca (SW 7022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowbox Beige without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Behr's nearest match is Wheat Bread (720C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowbox Beige without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alphano Beige (989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowbox Beige without repainting risk. See the full Alphano Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shadowbox Beige is Windmill (8005-10C). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Windmill and you'll get the same color. See the full Windmill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shadowbox Beige is Intuitive (PPG1022-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Centuryed Gray (442-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowbox Beige without repainting risk. See the full Centuryed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Alpaca (HGSW 2467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowbox Beige without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is En Plein Air (DET623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowbox Beige without repainting risk. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shadowbox Beige. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Ecru (CA040) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Shaker (C2-817) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadowbox Beige — the nearest deck color, Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 56/060 instead. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadowbox Beige — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 56/060 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadowbox Beige — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 56/060 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadowbox Beige — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 56/060 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadowbox Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shadowbox Beige is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →