Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Unfussy Beige |
| SKU | HGSW 6043 |
| Hex | #D6C8C0 |
| RGB | 214, 200, 192 |
| HSL | 22°, 21%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Unfussy Beige
At LRV 60, Unfussy 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.
Unfussy 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. 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
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Unfussy 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 #D6C8C0 in HSL space. Pair Unfussy 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 Unfussy Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unfussy 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 6043 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Unfussy Beige is Unfussy Beige (SW 6043). 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 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unfussy Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Unfussy Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Unfussy Beige is Hazy Taupe (BIC-02). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Hazy Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Unfussy Beige is Desert Rock (DE6066). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Desert Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Unfussy Beige is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unfussy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Stable Gray (411-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stable Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Mocha Cream (995) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Clare, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Sheepskin (0566) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Valspar has no exact twin of Unfussy Beige. The nearest is Heritage Gray (7007-24) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Unfussy Beige — the nearest deck color, Southern Grown (JG-104), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6043 instead. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Unfussy Beige — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6043 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →