Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Best Beige |
| SKU | PPG1085-4 |
| Hex | #C5B39C |
| RGB | 197, 179, 156 |
| HSL | 34°, 26%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Best Beige
Best 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.
Best Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Best Beige 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 #C5B39C in HSL space. Pair Best 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.
PPG / Glidden Best Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Best 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1085-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Best Beige is Barcelona Beige (SW 7530). At ΔE 0.47 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 Barcelona Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Barcelona Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Best Beige
Behr's nearest match is Canyon View (ECC-20-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Canyon View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Best Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Best Beige is Bennington Gray (HC-82) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Bennington Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Best Beige is Sandy Trail (V134-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Sandy Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Best Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Best Beige is Best Beige (PPG1085-4). At ΔE 0.47 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 Glidden is your counter, order Best Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Best Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breakwater (416-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Breakwater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Best Beige is Common Thread (HGSW 3116) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Common Thread swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Best Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Best Beige
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Best Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Best Beige is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Best Beige
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Best Beige. The nearest is Roman Ruins (0225) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Best Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Best Beige is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Best Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Cashmere (CA056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Best Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kalahari (C2-828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Best Beige without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Best Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Best Beige. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Best Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Best Beige is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Roman Ruins swatch →