Glidden

Best Beige

PPG1085-4

The warmth is measured. Best Beige is a light tan with a clean beige-gold undertone. It works as a whole-room neutral in bedrooms, entryways, and rental-friendly spaces where gray would feel cold.

At this lightness, it reflects enough light to stay comfortable without looking white. Oak, saddle leather, and woven cane are natural partners. In a room full of cool marble, sample carefully because the beige may look warmer by contrast.

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Color Codes

HEX

#C6B49C

RGB Decimal

198, 180, 156

RGB Percent

77.6%, 70.6%, 61.2%

HSL

34.3, 26.9%, 69.4%

HSV

34.3, 21.2%, 77.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.1%, 21.2%, 22.4%

YIQ

182.6, 18.5, -3.7

XYZ

45.61, 47.05, 38.13

CIE Lab

74.22, 2.57, 14.58

CIE Luv

74.22, 12.45, 20.04

Hunter Lab

68.59, 2.40, 12.28

Decimal

13022364

Best Beige in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Best Beige under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Best Beige under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

71.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Best Beige Sherwood Tan Petaluma Dust Caramel Apple

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Best Beige Gentle Shadows Sand Dollar New House White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

Best Beige Peaceful Garden Cherry Malt Seawashed Glass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Best Beige Cherry Malt Lighthearted Rose Pink Potion

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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