Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Beach Dune |
| SKU | PPG1112-4 |
| Hex | #C5BB9C |
| RGB | 197, 187, 156 |
| HSL | 45°, 26%, 69% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Beach Dune
At LRV 50, Beach Dune is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Beach Dune 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 by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Beach Dune within PPG / Glidden'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 #C5BB9C in HSL space. Pair Beach Dune 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.
PPG / Glidden Beach Dune Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beach Dune 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1112-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beach Dune
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beach Dune is Stone Guardians (SW 9531) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Stone Guardians swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beach Dune
Behr's nearest match is Tea Bag (PPU8-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Dune without repainting risk. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beach Dune
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Market Square Shell (CW-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Dune without repainting risk. See the full Market Square Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beach Dune
Valspar's nearest match is Good to Grow (8003-27C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Dune without repainting risk. See the full Good to Grow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beach Dune
The closest Glidden equivalent of Beach Dune is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4). At ΔE 0.46 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 Glidden is your counter, order Beach Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach Dune swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beach Dune
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beach Dune. The nearest is Wood Smoke (418-2DB) at ΔE 3.77 — 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 Wood Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beach Dune
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beach Dune is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beach Dune
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Dune without repainting risk. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beach Dune
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Beach Dune is Gold Moss (JG-48) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beach Dune
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beach Dune is Fawn (NO. 10) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beach Dune
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Helen of Troy (0350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Dune without repainting risk. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beach Dune
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beach Dune is Helen of Troy (0350) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beach Dune
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beach Dune is Hammock (C2-846) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Hammock swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beach Dune
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Beach Dune. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Beach Dune
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Beach Dune. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beach Dune
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beach Dune is Helen of Troy (0350) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →