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Pantone Beige Colors

210 colors in the beige family

Pantone Beige spans the warm neutral spectrum from pale oatmeal like Pantone 7500 C through mid-tone sand like Pantone 728 C and deeper taupe tones such as Pantone 7528 C. Our catalog includes 210 beige-family colors, each with a unique code, HEX value, and CMYK print equivalent.

Total colors210
Hue range0° to 358°
Lightness range60% to 94%
Saturation range10% to 83%
Light / Medium / Dark195 / 15 / 0

Pantone Beige shades by lightness

Beige-family colors break naturally into three lightness bands. Light beiges - cream, oatmeal, off-white - sit above 65 percent lightness and read as bright, gentle warmth. Medium beiges - classic sand, oat, and mid-tone taupe - sit between 35 and 65 percent lightness and carry the bulk of the family's visual weight. Dark beiges - deep taupe, khaki, and greige tones approaching brown - sit below 35 percent lightness and read as grounded, sophisticated, and slightly heavier.

light beige

195 colors

medium beige

15 colors

dark beige

0 colors

No colors in this band.

How to match Pantone Beige in design

Matching Pantone beige in design comes down to three decisions: warmth direction, lightness band, and lighting context. First, decide warmth: beiges that lean yellow-orange (warm) feel appetizing and inviting - good for food, hospitality, and cosmetics. Beiges that lean slightly cooler (greige) feel modern and editorial - good for luxury, fashion, and architecture. Second, pick the lightness band: light beiges work as backgrounds and near-whites, medium beiges carry the recognizable "premium beige" feel, and dark beiges function as warm neutrals bridging to brown. Third, proof under multiple lighting conditions - beige is uniquely sensitive to display temperature and ambient light, so verify the color on at least two devices and, for print-critical work, on the final stock under the actual lighting where it will be seen.

Common mistakes with Pantone Beige

Assuming beige is a single color - the family covers everything from near-white cream to deep taupe, and mixing hues from across the family without a plan often reads as accidental

Ignoring display color temperature - a beige previewed on a warm monitor can look completely different on a cool one, so verify on multiple devices

Using beige for food packaging without warmth - a cool greige on a food product can feel sterile; warm beiges (with a yellow-orange cast) are usually better for appetite

Forgetting the greige trend - many contemporary brands use gray-leaning beiges (greige) rather than warm beiges, and using the wrong side of the family shifts the brand perception

Underestimating print drift - beiges shift significantly between coated and uncoated stock and between different paper whites, so always proof on the final stock

All 210 Pantone Beige colors

49 Coated + 161 TCX

Every color in this family, from pale tints to deep shades. Open any color for HEX, RGB, CMYK, shades, harmonies and contrast checks.

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TCX#F0EADAPapyrus 11-0107 TCX#F5EDD6Cloud Cream 12-0804 TCX#E6DDC5Angora 12-0605 TCX#DFD1BBSeedpearl 12-0703 TCX#E6DAC4Whitecap Gray 12-0304 TCX#E0D5C6Fog 13-0607 TCX#D0C5B1White Swan 12-0000 TCX#E4D7C5Sandshell 13-0907 TCX#D8CCBBTapioca 12-1403 TCX#DCCDBCCreme Brulee 13-1006 TCX#DBCCB5Parchment 13-0908 TCX#DFD1BESheer Pink 12-1106 TCX#F6E5DBDew 12-1108 TCX#EEDED1Powder Puff 11-1404 TCX#F3E0D6Pearled Ivory 11-0907 TCX#F0DFCCWhite Smoke 12-0704 TCX#EDDCC9Delicacy 11-2409 TCX#F5E3E2Petal Pink 11-2309 TCX#F2E2E0Bridal Blush 11-1005 TCX#EEE2DDCream Pink 11-1306 TCX#F6E4D9Angel Wing 11-1305 TCX#F3DFD7Pastel Parchment 11-0603 TCX#E5D9D3Star White 11-4202 TCX#EFEFE8Summer Shower 11-4802 TCX#E5EBE3Bit Of Blue 11-4601 TCX#E2EAEBHint Of Mint 11-4805 TCX#D8E8E6Billowing Sail 11-4604 TCX#D8E7E7Hushed Green 12-5508 TCX#D8E9E5Asparagus Green 12-0311 TCX#D2CDB4Oyster White 13-1007 TCX#D2CAAFPutty 13-0711 TCX#D4CAB0Moth 13-0611 TCX#D2CBAFWood Ash 14-1108 TCX#D7CAB0Light Gray 12-0404 TCX#DAD8C9Silver Green 12-6204 TCX#D7D7C7Pumice Stone 14-0002 TCX#CAC2B9Oatmeal 13-0401 TCX#CBC3B4Moonbeam 13-0000 TCX#CDC6BDRainy Day 13-5304 TCX#CFC8BDGray Morn 13-0403 TCX#CABEB5Frozen Dew 13-0513 TCX#D8CFB2Bleached Sand 13-1008 TCX#DACCB4Mother Of Pearl 12-1006 TCX#E9D4C3Eggnog 12-0601 TCX#ECE1D3Sand Dollar 13-1106 TCX#DECDBEPeach Dust 12-1107 TCX#F0D8CCSoft Pink 12-1209 TCX#F2D8CDSilver Peony 12-1206 TCX#E7CFC7Shell 13-1405 TCX#E1CFC6Whisper Pink 13-1107 TCX#DACBBEPink Tint 12-1404 TCX#DBCBBDShrinking Violet 11-2511 TCX#F4E1E6Primrose Pink 12-2904 TCX#EED4D9Mauve Morn 12-2102 TCX#ECD6D6Mauve Chalk 12-2902 TCX#E5D0CFPearl 12-1304 TCX#F9DBD8Peach Blush 13-1504 TCX#E4CCC6Lotus 14-1905 TCX#E2C1C0Rosewater 11-1408 TCX#F6DBD8Peach Whip 14-1309 TCX#DBBEB7Rose Smoke 14-1506 TCX#D3B4ADBarely Pink 12-2906 TCX#F8D7DDBlushing Bride 12-1310 TCX#FBD3D9Cradle Pink 12-2905 TCX#EDD0DDPale Lilac 13-2803 TCX#E1C6CCChalk Pink 13-1904 TCX#E6C5CALight Lilac 12-2903 TCX#DEC6D3Heavenly Pink 12-1305 TCX#F4DEDEPotpourri 13-2004 TCX#E7C9CACrystal Pink 12-1605 TCX#EDD0CEPink Dogwood 12-1706 TCX#F7D1D1Parfait Pink 13-2804 TCX#E9C3CFCrystal Gray 13-3801 TCX#D7CBC4Hushed Violet 14-3803 TCX#D1C0BFOrchid Hush 13-3805 TCX#CEC3D2Evening Haze 14-3904 TCX#BDB8C7Orchid Ice 13-3406 TCX#E0D0DBLilac Snow 13-3405 TCX#E0C7D7Winsome Orchid 14-3206 TCX#D4B9CBOrchid Petal 14-3710 TCX#BFB4CBPastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX#BDB0D0Lavender Fog 13-3820 TCX#D2C4D6Lavender Blue 14-3905 TCX#C5C0D0Purple Heather 14-3911 TCX#BAB8D3Arctic Ice 13-4110 TCX#BFC7D6Gray Dawn 14-4106 TCX#BBC1CCHeather 14-4110 TCX#B7C0D6Skyway 14-4112 TCX#ADBED3Illusion Blue 13-4103 TCX#C9D3DCBallad Blue 13-4304 TCX#C0CEDABaby Blue 13-4308 TCX#B5C7D3Starlight Blue 12-4609 TCX#B5CED4Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX#BCD3D5Wan Blue 12-4805 TCX#CBDCDFWhispering Blue 12-4610 TCX#C9DCDCSkylight 12-4604 TCX#C8E0E0Pale Blue 13-4804 TCX#C4D6D3Blue Glass 12-5206 TCX#C6E3E1Icy Morn 13-5306 TCX#B0D3D1Glacier 12-5505 TCX#C3DBD4Soothing Sea 12-5209 TCX#C3E9E4Bleached Aqua 12-5410 TCX#BCE3DFMorning Mist 12-5204 TCX#CFDFDBAqua Glass 12-5407 TCX#D2E8E0Opal Blue 12-5406 TCX#C3DDD6Dusty Aqua 12-5506 TCX#C0DCCDHoneydew 12-5808 TCX#BAE1D3Moonlight Jade 12-5408 TCX#C7E5DFCeladon 13-6108 TCX#B8CCBACanary Green 12-0108 TCX#D6DEC9Almost Aqua 13-6006 TCX#CAD3C1Whisper Green 12-5404 TCX#E0E6D7Celadon Tint 13-6105 TCX#CBCEBEDewkist 13-0107 TCX#C4D1C2Clearly Aqua 12-5504 TCX#CEE1D4Misty Jade 13-6008 TCX#BCD9C8Subtle Green 14-6008 TCX#B5CBBBGossamer Green 13-5907 TCX#B2CFBEAmbrosia 12-0109 TCX#D2E7CASpray 13-6007 TCX#BED3BBPastel Green 13-0116 TCX#B4D3B2Seacrest 13-0111 TCX#BFD1B3Sylvan Green 11-0410 TCX#E7EACBGlass Green 11-0205 TCX#ECEAD0Green Essence 12-0607 TCX#E9EAC8Ethereal Green 11-0609 TCX#F1ECCAFog Green 13-0210 TCX#C2CBB4Tender Greens 13-0212 TCX#C5CFB6Aloe Wash 13-0608 TCX#D0D3B7Meadow Mist 12-0106 TCX#D3DEC4Seafoam Green 12-0313 TCX#CBD5B1Ballerina 13-2807 TCX#F2CFDCXenon Blue 14-3949 TCX#B7C0D7Plein Air 13-4111 TCX#BFCAD6Halogen Blue 13-3920 TCX#BDC6DCWhite Alyssum 11-1001 TCX#EFEBE7Jet Stream 11-0605 TCX#EDE6DESweet Cream 11-0106 TCX#F0EAD6Buttercream 11-0110 TCX#EFE0CDSugar Swizzle 11-0607 TCX#F3EEE7Coconut Milk 11-0608 TCX#F0EDE5Sea Salt 11-1302 TCX#F1E6DECannoli Cream 11-4302 TCX#F0EFE2Tofu 11-4801 TCX#E8E3D9Pistachio Shell 12-0110 TCX#D7CFBBMarys Rose 12-1813 TCX#F7D1D4Morganite 12-2901 TCX#DFCDC6Rose Water 12-2907 TCX#F8E0E7Almond Milk 12-4301 TCX#D6CEBEBrazilian Sand 13-1308 TCX#DACAB7Ballet Slipper 13-2808 TCX#EBCED5Sepia Rose 14-1803 TCX#D4BAB6

Questions about Pantone Beige

What is the most popular Pantone beige?

Pantone 7500 C is the most widely specified Pantone beige in editorial, packaging, and premium brand work - a warm off-white that reads as refined and understated. Pantone 728 C is the most common mid-tone sand beige for coffee and chocolate packaging. Pantone 7527 C is the most popular "quiet luxury" oat beige of the 2020s. Each has a distinct warmth and lightness within the family.

What is the Pantone code for greige?

There is no single "greige" code in Pantone - greige is a category spanning gray-leaning beiges. Pantone Warm Gray 1 C through Warm Gray 6 C are the most common codes used for greige, along with Pantone 7528 C and 7529 C. The best greige for a specific design depends on whether you want a warmer (yellow-leaning) or cooler (gray-leaning) greige, and whether it needs to match another neutral in the palette.

What is the difference between beige and taupe?

In everyday design usage, beige usually implies a warm yellow-orange cast and high lightness (think sand, oatmeal, cream), while taupe implies a slightly darker, cooler, gray-leaning beige (think mushroom, putty, greige). The distinction is not strict in Pantone terms - several codes could reasonably be called either - but the perceptual difference matters in a palette: beige feels warm and inviting, taupe feels sophisticated and slightly cooler.

How many Pantone beiges are there?

The Pantone Matching System includes more than 200 beige-family colors across its Solid Coated and Solid Uncoated libraries. Our catalog shows 210 of them, filterable by lightness band. The exact count depends on where you draw the boundary with white, yellow, and brown - several codes could reasonably be classified as either beige or one of its neighbors.

Why does beige look different on every screen?

Beige is unusually sensitive to display color temperature and ambient lighting. Because beige has low saturation and high lightness, small shifts in the display white point or ambient color of the room translate to visibly different perceived hues. A beige that looks warm and inviting on a calibrated monitor can look greenish on a poorly calibrated phone, and can look completely different under warm incandescent light versus cool daylight. Verify beige on at least two devices and, for critical work, against a printed reference.

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