Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Malabar |
| SKU | SW 9110 |
| Hex | #CFBEA9 |
| RGB | 207, 190, 169 |
| HSL | 33°, 28%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Malabar
At LRV 53, Malabar 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.
Malabar 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
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.
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Malabar 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 #CFBEA9 in HSL space. Pair Malabar 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 Malabar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malabar 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 9110 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Malabar
The closest Behr equivalent of Malabar is Sonoran Desert (N240-3). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Sonoran Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonoran Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malabar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Malabar is Bleeker Beige (HC-80) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleeker Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malabar
Valspar's nearest match is Hopsack (3003-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.3 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malabar without repainting risk. See the full Hopsack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malabar
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Malabar. The nearest is Hideaway (PPG14-26) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malabar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Malabar is Sahara Desert Sand (20YY 53/124). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Sahara Desert Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Desert Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malabar
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Malabar is Crumcake (411-2DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Crumcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malabar
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Malabar is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloth & Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malabar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Birchwood (DEC752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malabar without repainting risk. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malabar
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Malabar is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malabar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malabar without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malabar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malabar without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malabar
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Malabar is Moth Wing (0183). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moth Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Malabar
The closest Rodda equivalent of Malabar is Beechwood (CA100). 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 54 vs 53). If Rodda is your counter, order Beechwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Beechwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malabar
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monaco (C2-800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malabar without repainting risk. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Malabar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Malabar is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malabar
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Malabar is Moth Wing (0183). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moth Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Wing swatch →