Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Neutral Beige |
| SKU | PPG12-31 |
| Hex | #DECBA6 |
| RGB | 222, 203, 166 |
| HSL | 40°, 46%, 76% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Neutral Beige
At LRV 61, Neutral 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.
Neutral 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Neutral 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 #DECBA6 in HSL space. Pair Neutral 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 Neutral Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neutral 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 PPG12-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancestral Gold (SW 6407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Behr's nearest match is Crepe (PPU7-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Crepe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutral Beige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Neutral Beige is Powell Buff (HC-35). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Powell Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Powell Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Neutral Beige is Neutral Beige (PPG12-31). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Neutral Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Eccentric Ecru (320-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Eccentric Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Light Aspiration (DE6185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Neutral Beige. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutral Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Neutral Beige is Cream (NO. 44). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutral Beige
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Neutral Beige is Golden Buff (0288). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Neutral Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Neutral Beige is Alabaster (CA123) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alabaster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutral Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Neutral Beige is Final Straw (C2-862) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Neutral Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Neutral Beige is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Neutral Beige
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Neutral Beige is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Neutral Beige. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neutral Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Beige without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →