Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige (HC-45)

Shaker Beige is a quintessential beige with soft golden warmth that looks inviting in lamplight. It remains popular for living rooms, bedrooms and exteriors in traditional homes.

Shaker Beige · HC-45

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Classic warm beige.

LRV 53.53: Shaker Beige is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, exterior, dining room.

Trim: Shaker Beige pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Shaker Beige on walls, trim and accents.

White Dove OC-17#EFEEE5Manchester Tan HC-81#DBD2BCLenox Tan HC-44#C2AE8E

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Shaker Beige from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Kilim Beige SW 6106Sherwin-Williams · #D7C5AE · ΔE 2.8, very closeDowning Sand SW 2822Sherwin-Williams · #CBBCA5 · ΔE 2.9, very closeComfy Beige N290-3Behr · #E3D2B6 · ΔE 5.9, closeSpanish Sand OR-W07Behr · #DCD0BD · ΔE 6.8, close

Shaker Beige lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Shaker Beige

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Monochromatic palette · Shaker Beige
Analogous palette · Shaker Beige
Complementary palette · Shaker Beige
Triadic palette · Shaker Beige
With neutrals palette · Shaker Beige
With an accent palette · Shaker Beige

Colors similar to Shaker Beige

KhakiOatmealGreigeDesert sandBoneTanPearlNudeAlmondMushroom

More Benjamin Moore browns

Manchester Tan HC-81Muslin OC-12Grant Beige HC-83Pashmina AF-100Cinnamon Slate 2113-40Silhouette AF-655Bleeker Beige HC-80Lenox Tan HC-44Kingsport Gray HC-86

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige (HC-45) is #D1C2A7, which is rgb(209, 194, 167). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Shaker Beige?

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 53.53. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Shaker Beige is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Shaker Beige warm or cool?

Shaker Beige has a classic warm beige undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shaker Beige?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige is Kilim Beige (SW 6106, #D7C5AE), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Shaker Beige?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige is Comfy Beige (N290-3, #E3D2B6), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.