Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Practical Beige |
| SKU | SW 6100 |
| Hex | #C9B29C |
| RGB | 201, 178, 156 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Practical Beige
Practical Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Practical Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Practical 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 #C9B29C in HSL space. Pair Practical 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 Practical Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Practical 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 6100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Practical Beige
Behr's nearest match is Mushroom Bisque (PPU4-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Beige without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Bisque swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Practical Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cream Soda (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cream Soda swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Practical Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Panko (V131-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Beige without repainting risk. See the full Panko swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Practical Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Practical Beige is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Practical Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Practical Beige is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Practical Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ball of Twine (412-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Practical Beige
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Practical Beige is Common Thread (HGSW 3116). 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 46 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Common Thread and you'll get the same color. See the full Common Thread swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Practical Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Practical Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Practical Beige. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Practical Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Practical Beige is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Practical Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Practical Beige is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Practical Beige
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Practical Beige. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Practical Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Cashmere (CA056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Practical Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Practical Beige is Kalahari (C2-828) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Practical Beige
Kompozit has no exact twin of Practical Beige. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →