Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Beige |
| SKU | V082-3 |
| Hex | #C6937C |
| RGB | 198, 147, 124 |
| HSL | 19°, 39%, 63% |
| LRV | 34.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Sweet Beige
Sweet Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 34.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Sweet Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sweet 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 #C6937C in HSL space. Pair Sweet 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 Sweet Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet 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 V082-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Mellow Mauve (SW 39) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Beige
Behr's nearest match is Florentine Clay (ICC-101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Beige without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lightfoot Salmon (CW-220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Beige without repainting risk. See the full Lightfoot Salmon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Frosted Copper (70YR 33/287) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Beige. The nearest is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 34.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Chinook Salmon (DET456) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ointment Pink (NO. 21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Money Tree (0037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Beige without repainting risk. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Beige
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sweet Beige is Money Tree (0037). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Money Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Beige is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Beige
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sweet Beige is Money Tree (0037). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Money Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Money Tree swatch →