Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Unfussy Beige |
| SKU | SW 6043 |
| Hex | #D6C8C0 |
| RGB | 214, 200, 192 |
| HSL | 22°, 21%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Unfussy Beige
At LRV 60, Unfussy 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.
Unfussy 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Unfussy 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 #D6C8C0 in HSL space. Pair Unfussy 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 Unfussy Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unfussy 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 6043 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Unfussy Beige is Hazy Taupe (BIC-02). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Hazy Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Mocha Cream (995) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Valspar has no exact twin of Unfussy Beige. The nearest is Heritage Gray (7007-24) at ΔE 4.36 — 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 Heritage Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Unfussy Beige is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Unfussy Beige is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Stable Gray (411-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Stable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Unfussy Beige is Soft Putty (HGSW 3037). 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 60 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Soft Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Putty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Unfussy Beige is Desert Rock (DE6066). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Desert Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Unfussy Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Sheepskin (0566) — very close at ΔE 3.38, 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 Sheepskin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unfussy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Rodda has no exact twin of Unfussy Beige. The nearest is Coastal Driftwood (R043) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 Coastal Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Clare, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Unfussy Beige is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Unfussy Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unfussy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →