Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Birch Beige |
| SKU | PPG1094-3 |
| Hex | #D8C2A2 |
| RGB | 216, 194, 162 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 74% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Birch Beige
At LRV 56, Birch 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.
Birch 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
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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 Birch 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 #D8C2A2 in HSL space. Pair Birch 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 Birch Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birch 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 PPG1094-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birch Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Buckram Binding (SW 36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Buckram Binding swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Birch Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Birch Beige is Pale Wheat (UL160-7). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Birch Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bracken Biscuit (CW-120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Bracken Biscuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birch Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Turbo Tan (8003-20C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Turbo Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Birch Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Birch Beige is Birch Beige (PPG1094-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Birch Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Birch Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Birch Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Birch Beige is Sweet Parsnip (216-2DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet Parsnip and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Parsnip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birch Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Birch Beige is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Birch Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond Latte (DE6143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Almond Latte swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Birch Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Birch Beige is Savage Ground (NO. 213) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savage Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Birch Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Birch Beige is Candle Light (0168) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Birch Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Spanish Cream (0295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Birch Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Bamboo (CA111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Birch Beige
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Birch Beige is Beachbum (C2-831). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Beachbum and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Birch Beige
Portola Paints's nearest match is Antigua (ANTIGUA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Birch Beige
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Birch Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Spanish Cream (0295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Beige without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →