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Valspar Earthy BeigeM351 · #B5A893 · LRV 40.1

Earthy Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M351 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR EARTHY BEIGE
RGB 181, 168, 147LRV 40.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameEarthy Beige
SKUM351
Hex#B5A893
RGB181, 168, 147
HSL37°, 19%, 64%
LRV40.1
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6150 · #B8A992 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 40
SW 9513 · #B5A78D · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 39
SW 9592 · #B0A899 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 40
SW 9087 · #B9A796 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Behr →
PPU7-22 · #B2A590 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 38
MQ2-20 · #B4A796 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 40
PPU8-19 · #AFA792 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 39
HDC-CL-05G · #B4A89A · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
997 · #B7AA9A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 41
AF-150 · #B5A695 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 39
CSP-175 · #B2AB99 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 41
HC-102 · #B2A990 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 41
PPG1023-4 · #B5AA9C · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 41
PPG1020-4 · #B6A696 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 39
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Glidden →
20YY 39/130 · #B7A691 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 39
PPG1020-4 · #B7A696 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 40
60YY 38/120 · #ADA892 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 38
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 40
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 38
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 39
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 39
HGSW 3185 · #B8A992 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 40
HGSW 6150 · #B8A992 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 40
HGSW 3095 · #B9A796 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 40
HGSW 9087 · #B9A796 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC771 · #B3AB98 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 38
DET638 · #B8A88A · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 39
DEGR35 · #AEA898 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 39
DEBN68 · #B5AC91 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 40
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 42
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 38
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 38
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 40
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 40
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 39
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 41

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Rodda →
CA154 · #B0A692 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 39
CA096 · #BBA993 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 41
CA047 · #B5A697 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 39
CA063 · #B9A695 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 39
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 41
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 40
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 39

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 35
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Kompozit →
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 38
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 41
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 39

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

8005-5D · LRV 40
V133-4 · LRV 39.6
2007-10A · LRV 39.7
8006-1D · LRV 40
V132-4 · LRV 39.4
8004-23C · LRV 41

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B5A893 + #93A0B5
TRIADIC
#B5A893 · #93B5A8 · #A893B5
ANALOGOUS
#B59793 · #B5A893 · #B1B593

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1fail
Sample text on black
8.99:1AAA

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 →

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