Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tawny Birch |
| SKU | 30YY 65/171 |
| Hex | #E6D4B6 |
| RGB | 230, 212, 182 |
| HSL | 38°, 49%, 81% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Tawny Birch
At LRV 65, Tawny Birch 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.
Tawny Birch 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 Tawny Birch 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 #E6D4B6 in HSL space. Pair Tawny Birch 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 Tawny Birch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Birch 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 65/171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Irish Cream (SW 7537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Birch without repainting risk. See the full Irish Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Birch
The closest Behr equivalent of Tawny Birch is Aebleskiver (T11-18). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Aebleskiver and you'll get the same color. See the full Aebleskiver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Papaya (957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Birch without repainting risk. See the full Papaya swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Valspar's nearest match is Meadow Dew (8003-24B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Birch without repainting risk. See the full Meadow Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Birch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sugared Pears (PPG1088-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Birch without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Pears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tawny Birch
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tawny Birch is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Odyssey Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Birch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Birch is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Birch
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tawny Birch is Buttercream Frosting (DET662). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Buttercream Frosting and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttercream Frosting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tawny Birch. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tawny Birch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tawny Birch is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Birch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tawny Birch is Hephaestus (0321) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunday Gloves (0236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Birch without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tawny Birch
The closest Rodda equivalent of Tawny Birch is Cornbread (CA122). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). If Rodda is your counter, order Cornbread and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Birch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tawny Birch is Buttermilk (C2-849) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Clare has no exact twin of Tawny Birch. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tawny Birch — the nearest deck color, Figueroa (FIGUEROA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 65/171 instead. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tawny Birch
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Tawny Birch is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tawny Birch. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Tawny Birch. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Birch
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunday Gloves (0236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Birch without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →