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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3106

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Familiar Beige#CAB3A0 · LRV 47

Familiar Beige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3106 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FAMILIAR BEIGE
RGB 202, 179, 160 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Familiar Beige
SKU HGSW 3106
Hex #CAB3A0
RGB 202, 179, 160
HSL 27°, 28%, 71%
LRV 47
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Pink

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Familiar Beige

Familiar Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Familiar Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 6093 · #CAB3A0 · ΔE 0 · LRV 47
SW 6100 · #C9B29C · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 46
SW 7518 · #C9B29C · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 47
SW 7713 · #CCB299 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 47
SW 7536 · #CBB49A · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All pink at Dutch Boy →
412-3DB · #CAB3A0 · ΔE 0 · LRV 47
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 46
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 47
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 46
417-2DB · #C8B295 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All pink at Valspar →
V131-3 · #C9B3A0 · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 47.2
M133 · #CCB39D · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 47.6
2008-10A · #C7B5A4 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 47.9
P012 · #CBB399 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 47.2
V134-3 · #C8B59D · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 47.7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1082 · #C9AF98 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 45
CC-366 · #C9AF98 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 45
1159 · #D0B19B · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 47
2096-50 · #CAAFA1 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 45
1233 · #CDB5AA · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 47
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 46
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 49
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC757 · #C7B39E · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 44
DEBN04 · #CDB5A6 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 48
DEC716 · #CCB49A · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 44
DEC766 · #C5B5A4 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 44
DE6214 · #C1B4A0 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0162 · #CDB099 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 46
0148 · #C9AC9C · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 44
H037 · #D1B093 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 46
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 49
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All pink at Behr →
PPU4-07 · #C9B49C · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 47
PPU4-7 · #C9B49C · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 47
QE-28 · #C6B5A2 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 48
ECC-20-1 · #C3B39F · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 46
MQ2-21 · #C8B59C · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-03 · #C9B8AA · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 50
PPG1084-4 · #CCB69C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 49
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 47
PPG14-14 · #C6B8A5 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 49
PPG1102-3 · #C4B9A2 · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 46
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 44
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 51
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-828 · #C6B196 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 46
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 50
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 49
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 47
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.42
All pink at Kompozit →
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 47
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 48
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 50
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 47
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.5
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 13.22 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 19.49 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.98
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 7.98 · LRV 53
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 11.17 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.35 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.53 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 18.35 · LRV 41

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Familiar 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.

HGSW 3116 · LRV 46
HGSW 6100 · LRV 46
HGSW 2495 · LRV 48
HGSW 7512 · LRV 48
HGSW 3096 · LRV 48
HGSW 9086 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAB3A0 in HSL space. Pair Familiar Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAB3A0 + #A0B7CA
TRIADIC
#CAB3A0 · #A0CAB3 · #B3A0CA
ANALOGOUS
#CAA0A2 · #CAB3A0 · #CAC8A0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.01:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.47:1 AAA

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 Familiar Beige Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Familiar 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 3106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Familiar Beige

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Familiar Beige is Familiar Beige (SW 6093). 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 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Familiar Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Familiar Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Familiar Beige

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Familiar Beige is Ball of Twine (412-3DB). 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 47 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ball of Twine and you'll get the same color. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Familiar Beige

The closest Valspar equivalent of Familiar Beige is Panko (V131-3). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Panko and you'll get the same color. See the full Panko swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Familiar Beige

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Templeton Pink (NO. 303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Familiar Beige without repainting risk. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Familiar Beige

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Familiar Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Familiar Beige

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Familiar Beige is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Familiar Beige

At Behr, the closest color to Familiar Beige is Ranch Tan (QE-28) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch Tan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Familiar Beige

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Familiar Beige is Deer Field (1159) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deer Field swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Familiar Beige

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Familiar Beige is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Familiar Beige

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Familiar Beige is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Familiar Beige

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Familiar Beige — the nearest deck color, Baba Ghanoush (C2-896), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3106 instead. See the full Baba Ghanoush swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Familiar Beige

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Familiar Beige — the nearest deck color, Roman Ruins (0225), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3106 instead. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Familiar Beige

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Familiar Beige — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3106 instead. See the full Greige swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Familiar Beige

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Familiar Beige — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3106 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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