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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1171

Benjamin Moore Bashful#EBDACC · LRV null

Bashful reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1171 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE BASHFUL
RGB 235, 218, 204 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Bashful
SKU 1171
Hex #EBDACC
RGB 235, 218, 204
HSL 27°, 44%, 86%
LRV null
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Bashful

At LRV null, Bashful is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Bashful earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Truffles
SKU 0146 · #EAD7CD · LRV 71
ΔE 2.45 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.23
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1082-2
#EAD9CB
Shoreland
ΔE 0.23 · LRV 71
1070-1
#EEDACB
Canyon Peach
ΔE 1.16 · LRV 73
18-13
#EEDBCE
Beige Llama
ΔE 1.19 · LRV 73
1073-2
#E8D9CE
Malted Milk
ΔE 1.32 · LRV 71
1077-2
#EBDAC8
Sandpiper
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 72

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Valspar →
2007-8C
#EDDAC9
Cake Batter
ΔE 1.22 · LRV 72.7
8004-10B
#EBD8CC
Farm-Fresh Eggs
ΔE 1.56 · LRV 71
M144
#EED9C8
Puppy Paws
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 72
V133-1
#E9DAC9
Gentle Slumber
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 71.6
T554
#E9D8CE
Sheer Blouse
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-34
#EBDCCC
Dutch Tulip
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 73
JG-108
#E5DED2
Soft Linen
ΔE 4.44 · LRV 74
JG-153
#E6DECE
Castle Cream
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 74
JG-167
#E3D9C4
Morning Snow
ΔE 5.38 · LRV 70
JG-112
#DEDACE
Locally Sown
ΔE 5.99 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC758
#EBDBCA
Cashmere
ΔE 1.61 · LRV 73
DEC749
#E9DCD1
Linen White
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 73
DE6072
#E8DAD1
Gallery Gray
ΔE 2.17 · LRV 72
DEC753
#EDDCC8
Almond
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 73
DE6093
#EEDAD1
Blushing Bride
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20
#E4D6C7
Neutral Territory
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-25
#EFDDD9
Baby Soft
ΔE 5.12 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-19
#E1DDCF
No Filter
ΔE 6.29 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68
#DFDDCB
Greenish
ΔE 8.09 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-69
#D7DCD3
Rain Check
ΔE 10.25 · LRV 70

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6350
#EDDDCA
Intricate Ivory
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 74
SW 7552
#E7DBCC
Bauhaus Buff
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 72
SW 6112
#EBDDCB
Biscuit
ΔE 2.74 · LRV 74
SW 6140
#E9DECF
Moderate White
ΔE 3.07 · LRV 74
SW 6105
#E6DCCD
Divine White
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 72

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Behr →
UL150-10
#E8DCCB
Aged Parchment
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 73
MQ3-8
#E7DBD4
Ballerina Beauty
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 72
HDC-CT-05
#E6DCCE
Pale Palomino
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 72
PPU7-16
#E3DBCC
Vintage Linen
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 71
MQ3-34
#EFD9D2
Stolen Kiss
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 73

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 202
#EFD6C7
Pink Ground
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 71
NO. 2004
#E8E0D1
Slipper Satin
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 75
NO. 291
#E6DFD1
School House White
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 74
NO. 2006
#E7DEDB
Great White
ΔE 5.26 · LRV 74
NO. 1
#E8DEC9
Lime White
ΔE 5.35 · LRV 74

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.77
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 5.77 · LRV 60
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 6.3 · LRV 65
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 6.7 · LRV 73
BD-DS
#F2EAD2
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
ΔE 7.63 · LRV 84
BD-JA
#EFEDE3
Jane
ΔE 7.63 · LRV 86

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1163
Tissue Pink
LRV 71
2163-60
Latte
LRV 71
1009
Bride To Be
LRV 71
1023
Cocoa Butter
LRV null
AF-60
Peau de Soie
LRV 71
1016
Ionic Column
LRV 70

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#EBDACC + #CCDDEB
TRIADIC
#EBDACC · #CCEBDA · #DACCEB
ANALOGOUS
#EBCCCE · #EBDACC · #EBE9CC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.36:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.43:1 AAA

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

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