Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Beige |
| SKU | SW 2859 |
| Hex | #DFC8B5 |
| RGB | 223, 200, 181 |
| HSL | 27°, 40%, 79% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Beige
At LRV 60, 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.
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
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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Beige within Sherwin-Williams'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 #DFC8B5 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2859 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Beige is Brazilian Tan (N250-2). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Brazilian Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Brazilian Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Beige is Basking Ridge Beige (1158). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Basking Ridge Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Basking Ridge Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Beige is Desert Fortress (2008-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.9 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fortress swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beige is Birthday Suit (1071-3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birthday Suit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beige
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wine Cork (412-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige without repainting risk. See the full Wine Cork swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Laid-Back Beige (HGSW 3127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige without repainting risk. See the full Laid-Back Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Practical Tan (DE6115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beige without repainting risk. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beige is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beige
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beige. The nearest is Ivory Ridge (0182) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beige is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beige
Rodda has no exact twin of Beige. The nearest is Chickpea Please (R128) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chickpea Please swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beige is Ambrosia (C2-529) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambrosia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Beige. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Beige. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beige
At Backdrop, the closest color to Beige is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beige is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →