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Benjamin Moore Baffin Island243 · #C1B697 · LRV 46

Baffin Island reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 243 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BAFFIN ISLAND
RGB 193, 182, 151LRV 46

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBaffin Island
SKU243
Hex#C1B697
RGB193, 182, 151
HSL44°, 25%, 67%
LRV46
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Baffin Island

Baffin Island sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.

Baffin Island is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9526 · #BFB397 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 46
SW 7528 · #C4B49C · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 47
SW 7530 · #C4B39C · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 47
SW 9536 · #CAB598 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Behr →
PPU9-10 · #BDB390 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 45
ECC-21-2 · #C3B497 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 46
MQ2-30 · #C7B391 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 46
N260-3 · #C8B597 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at Valspar →
V095-3 · #C4BA97 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 49.1
V094-3 · #C7B695 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 48
T579 · #C0B6A0 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 47.1
T569 · #C9B798 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 48.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 45
PPG11-19 · #C2B69A · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 47
PPG1027-3 · #BEB9A2 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG11-19 · #C2B79A · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 48
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 45
70YY 46/160 · #BBB799 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 46
30YY 47/145 · #C6B79E · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 47
416-2DB · #C7B79A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 48
HGSW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 49
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 47
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 44
DE6249 · #B9B79B · ΔE 4 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 47
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 51
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 45
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 50
NO. W9 · #BAB7A1 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 47
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 48
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 49
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 49
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 47
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Rodda →
CA147 · #BEB092 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 44
CA141 · #BFAF94 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 47
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 45
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 46

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All neutral at Kompozit →
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 48
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 48
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 47

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Baffin Island within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HC-82 · LRV 47
AF-380 · LRV 45
AF-390 · LRV 47
1075 · LRV 46
CC-338 · LRV 46
AF-145 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C1B697 in HSL space. Pair Baffin Island with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1B697 + #97A2C1
TRIADIC
#C1B697 · #97C1B6 · #B697C1
ANALOGOUS
#C1A197 · #C1B697 · #B7C197

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1fail
Sample text on black
10.41:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Baffin Island Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Baffin Island 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 Benjamin Moore 243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baffin Island

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woolen Mittens (SW 9526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baffin Island without repainting risk. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Behr, the closest color to Baffin Island is Palisade (ECC-21-2) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palisade swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Valspar, the closest color to Baffin Island is Far Side of the Mountain (V094-3) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Far Side of the Mountain swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baffin Island

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Distant Valley (PPG11-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baffin Island without repainting risk. See the full Distant Valley swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Baffin Island

The closest Glidden equivalent of Baffin Island is Distant Valley (PPG11-19). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Glidden is your counter, order Distant Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Distant Valley swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baffin Island

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Baffin Island is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Olivaster Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baffin Island

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Skein of Yarn (DEBN55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baffin Island without repainting risk. See the full Skein of Yarn swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baffin Island

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Baffin Island. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baffin Island is Ball Green (NO. 75) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baffin Island is Refined (0331) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Baffin Island is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Rodda, the closest color to Baffin Island is Ash Glaze (CA147) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Glaze swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Baffin Island

C2 Paint's nearest match is Enoki (C2-878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baffin Island without repainting risk. See the full Enoki swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Baffin Island

Portola Paints's nearest match is Tikal (TIKAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baffin Island without repainting risk. See the full Tikal swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Baffin Island is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Baffin Island

At Kompozit, the closest color to Baffin Island is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

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