Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Balanced Beige |
| SKU | HGSW 2486 |
| Hex | #C0B2A2 |
| RGB | 192, 178, 162 |
| HSL | 32°, 19%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige
Balanced Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Balanced 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 at every US brand
14 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
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Balanced Beige within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #C0B2A2 in HSL space. Pair Balanced 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balanced 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2486 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balanced Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Balanced Beige is Balanced Beige (SW 7037). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Balanced Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Balanced Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balanced Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Balanced Beige is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grayed Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balanced Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Balanced Beige is Jitney (NO. 293). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Jitney and you'll get the same color. See the full Jitney swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balanced Beige
Behr's nearest match is Pasha Brown (MQ2-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced Beige without repainting risk. See the full Pasha Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balanced Beige
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Discover (PPG1021-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced Beige without repainting risk. See the full Discover swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balanced Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coral Clay (DEC719), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced Beige without repainting risk. See the full Coral Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balanced Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Clean Sweep (2007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.5 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced Beige without repainting risk. See the full Clean Sweep swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balanced Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Balanced Beige is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balanced Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Balanced Beige is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balanced Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Balanced Beige is Pashmina (AF-100) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pashmina swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balanced Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Balanced Beige is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balanced Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Balanced Beige is Ostrich (C2-909) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ostrich swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balanced Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Balanced Beige — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2486 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Balanced Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Balanced Beige — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2486 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →