Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Classic Beige |
| SKU | HGSW 3056 |
| Hex | #D1B7A8 |
| RGB | 209, 183, 168 |
| HSL | 22°, 31%, 74% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Classic Beige
At LRV 50, Classic 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.
Classic 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #D1B7A8 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 3056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Classic Beige is Likeable Sand (SW 6058). 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 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Likeable Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Likeable Sand swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Homespun Charm (DEBN04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Homespun Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cashmere Wrap (CSP-345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere Wrap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Beige is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Beige
At Behr, the closest color to Classic Beige is Bauhaus Buff (BNC-01) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Buff swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Classic Beige. The nearest is Pink Drab (NO. 207) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Beige
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Classic Beige. The nearest is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Beige
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Classic Beige. The nearest is Dusky Trail (407-2DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Trail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Beige
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Classic Beige. The nearest is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Beige — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3056 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Beige — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3056 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Beige
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Beige — the nearest deck color, Solid Wood (JG-109), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3056 instead. See the full Solid Wood swatch →