Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Studio Beige |
| SKU | SW 9602 |
| Hex | #C1B2A1 |
| RGB | 193, 178, 161 |
| HSL | 32°, 21%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Studio Beige
Studio 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.
Studio Beige 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Studio 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 #C1B2A1 in HSL space. Pair Studio 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 Studio Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Studio 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 9602 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Studio Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Studio Beige is Jitney (NO. 293). 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 46 vs 46). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Jitney and you'll get the same color. See the full Jitney swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Studio Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Studio Beige is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB). At ΔE 0.49 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grayed Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Studio Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Beige without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Studio Beige
Behr's nearest match is Canyon View (ECC-20-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Beige without repainting risk. See the full Canyon View swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Studio Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coral Clay (DEC719), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Beige without repainting risk. See the full Coral Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Studio Beige
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Discover (PPG1021-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Beige without repainting risk. See the full Discover swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Studio Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Clean Sweep (2007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.5 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Beige without repainting risk. See the full Clean Sweep swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Studio Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Studio Beige is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Studio Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Studio Beige is Gallery Buff (CSP-225) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Gallery Buff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Studio Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Studio Beige is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Roman Ruins swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Studio Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Studio Beige is Ostrich (C2-909) — very close at ΔE 3.27, 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 Ostrich swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Studio Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Studio Beige — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9602 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Studio Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Studio Beige — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9602 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →