Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Safari Beige |
| SKU | 6006-2B |
| Hex | #857666 |
| RGB | 133, 118, 102 |
| HSL | 31°, 13%, 46% |
| LRV | 18.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Safari Beige
With an LRV of 18.8, Safari Beige is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Safari Beige works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Safari 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 #857666 in HSL space. Pair Safari 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 Safari Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 6006-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (SW 7514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Beige
Behr's nearest match is Grizzly (MQ2-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chocolate Velvet (CSP-235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Safari Beige is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Clam Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Beige
Glidden's nearest match is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monks Robe (405-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (HGSW 3441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Safari Beige is Grange Hall (DET695). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Grange Hall and you'll get the same color. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Safari Beige is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safari Beige is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Thatched Cottage (0206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Beige
The closest Rodda equivalent of Safari Beige is Peat (CA077). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). If Rodda is your counter, order Peat and you'll get the same color. See the full Peat swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Safari Beige
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Safari Beige. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Thatched Cottage (0206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Beige without repainting risk. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →