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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Classic Beige is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Beige
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Classic Beige is Cork (CA051) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cork 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Classic Beige. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga 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 →