Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Real Simple |
| SKU | PPG1096-4 |
| Hex | #CBB896 |
| RGB | 203, 184, 150 |
| HSL | 38°, 34%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Real Simple
Real Simple sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Real Simple 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Real Simple 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 #CBB896 in HSL space. Pair Real Simple 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 Real Simple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Real Simple 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 PPG1096-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Real Simple
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Guardians (SW 9531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full Stone Guardians swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Real Simple
The closest Behr equivalent of Real Simple is Hayloft (MQ2-22). 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 49 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Hayloft and you'll get the same color. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Real Simple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Real Simple is Warm Sand (CSP-280) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Real Simple
The closest Valspar equivalent of Real Simple is Epic (6008-3C). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Epic and you'll get the same color. See the full Epic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Real Simple
The closest Glidden equivalent of Real Simple is Real Simple (PPG1096-4). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Real Simple and you'll get the same color. See the full Real Simple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Real Simple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wood Smoke (418-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full Wood Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Real Simple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Real Simple is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Real Simple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is High Noon (DEC743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Real Simple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Real Simple. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Real Simple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Real Simple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Real Simple
At Rodda, the closest color to Real Simple is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Real Simple
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sierra (C2-877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full Sierra swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Real Simple
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Real Simple. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Real Simple
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Real Simple. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Real Simple
Kompozit's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Real Simple without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →