What Colors Make Beige? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix beige paint, combine 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Yellow Ochre + tiny speck of Burnt Umber. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen
Primary Paint Formula for Beige
To mix beige paint, combine 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Yellow Ochre + tiny speck of Burnt Umber. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Beige (#B5916A): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Yellow Ochre + tiny speck of Burnt Umber
- Soft Tinted Beige (#BD9B74): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Yellow Ochre + tiny speck of Burnt Umber + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Beige (#A6825F): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Yellow Ochre + tiny speck of Burnt Umber + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making beige.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #D8C3A5 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #B5916A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #BD9B74 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #A6825F — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale