Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | El Capitan |
| SKU | PPG1020-4 |
| Hex | #B6A696 |
| RGB | 182, 166, 150 |
| HSL | 30°, 18%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden El Capitan
El Capitan sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
El Capitan 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to El Capitan 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 #B6A696 in HSL space. Pair El Capitan 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 El Capitan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching El Capitan 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 PPG1020-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of El Capitan is Utterly Beige (SW 6080). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Utterly Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of El Capitan
Behr's nearest match is Safari Chic (MQ2-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for El Capitan without repainting risk. See the full Safari Chic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of El Capitan is Cotswold (AF-150). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cotswold and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotswold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest Valspar equivalent of El Capitan is Gentry Gray (V133-4). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.6 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentry Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentry Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest Glidden equivalent of El Capitan is El Capitan (PPG1020-4). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order El Capitan and you'll get the same color. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of El Capitan is Fossilwood (404-3DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fossilwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossilwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of El Capitan is Utterly Beige (HGSW 3085). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Utterly Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of El Capitan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to El Capitan is Organic Greige (DEGR21) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of El Capitan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for El Capitan without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of El Capitan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to El Capitan is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of El Capitan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of El Capitan. The nearest is Sedge (0226) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of El Capitan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to El Capitan is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of El Capitan
The closest Rodda equivalent of El Capitan is Clay (CA047). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Rodda is your counter, order Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of El Capitan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wild Buck (BD34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for El Capitan without repainting risk. See the full Wild Buck swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of El Capitan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of El Capitan. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of El Capitan
At Kompozit, the closest color to El Capitan is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →