Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Earthy Beige |
| SKU | M351 |
| Hex | #B5A893 |
| RGB | 181, 168, 147 |
| HSL | 37°, 19%, 64% |
| LRV | 40.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Earthy Beige
Earthy Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.1, 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.
Earthy 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Earthy Beige within Valspar'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 #B5A893 in HSL space. Pair Earthy 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.
Valspar Earthy Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthy 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 Valspar M351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Universal Khaki (SW 6150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Behr's nearest match is Safari Chic (MQ2-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Safari Chic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earthy Beige is Cotswold (AF-150) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotswold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Earthy Beige is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Glidden's nearest match is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Palm Springs Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Khaki-ed (419-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Khaki-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthy Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Universal Khaki (HGSW 3185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Earthy Beige is Shaggy Barked (DEC771) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Earthy Beige is Rustic Oak (JG-110) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Earthy Beige. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Earthy Beige is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earthy Beige
Rodda has no exact twin of Earthy Beige. The nearest is Abalone (CA063) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abalone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Earthy Beige is Burlap (C2-892) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earthy Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Earthy Beige is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →