Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Namaste |
| SKU | PPG1026-1 |
| Hex | #E1D7BB |
| RGB | 225, 215, 187 |
| HSL | 44°, 39%, 81% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Namaste
At LRV 68, Namaste 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.
Namaste 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
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Namaste 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 #E1D7BB in HSL space. Pair Namaste 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 Namaste Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Namaste 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 PPG1026-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Namaste
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Namaste is Steamed Chai (SW 9509) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Namaste
Behr's nearest match is Scribe (MQ2-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Namaste without repainting risk. See the full Scribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Namaste
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Limestone (513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Namaste without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Namaste
The closest Valspar equivalent of Namaste is Fennel Splash (6007-3B). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Fennel Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Namaste
The closest Glidden equivalent of Namaste is Namaste (PPG1026-1). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Namaste and you'll get the same color. See the full Namaste swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Namaste
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Namaste is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Namaste
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Namaste. The nearest is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Namaste
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sand Dollar (DE6171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Namaste without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Namaste
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Namaste is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Namaste
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Namaste is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Namaste
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Namaste is Hephaestus (0321). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hephaestus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Namaste
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Namaste is Land of Trees (0328). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Land of Trees and you'll get the same color. See the full Land of Trees swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Namaste
At Rodda, the closest color to Namaste is Luna (R049) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Namaste
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Melon (BD3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Namaste without repainting risk. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Namaste
Clare has no exact twin of Namaste. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Namaste
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Namaste without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Namaste
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Namaste is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Namaste
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Namaste is Land of Trees (0328). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Land of Trees and you'll get the same color. See the full Land of Trees swatch →