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BENJAMIN MOORE · CW-125

Benjamin Moore Brush Beige#B8A387 · LRV 38

Brush Beige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore CW-125 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE BRUSH BEIGE
RGB 184, 163, 135 LRV 38

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Brush Beige
SKU CW-125
Hex #B8A387
RGB 184, 163, 135
HSL 34°, 26%, 63%
LRV 38
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Brush Beige

Brush Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.

Brush Beige 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.

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
Highlight
SKU 0275 · #BBA583 · LRV 39
ΔE 2.02 (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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All neutral at Behr →
UL170-4
#BAA487
Gobi Tan
ΔE 0.54 · LRV 39
N240-4
#B9A389
Sierra
ΔE 1.05 · LRV 38
HDC-CT-07
#B9A586
Country Cork
ΔE 1.42 · LRV 39
PPU8-07
#B4A286
Chamois Tan
ΔE 1.44 · LRV 37
PPU8-7
#B4A286
Chamois Tan
ΔE 1.44 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-09
#BAA589
Antelope
ΔE 0.59 · LRV 39
1026-4
#B2A484
Karma
ΔE 3.97 · LRV 38
11-18
#B0A584
Foggy Beach
ΔE 5.46 · LRV 38
1112-5
#B0A582
Woolen Vest
ΔE 5.82 · LRV 38
1027-4
#AFA78D
Olive Gray
ΔE 5.96 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC760
#B8A487
Desert Gray
ΔE 0.73 · LRV 38
DE6144
#C0A480
Graham Cracker
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 39
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 36
DEC759
#B7A28E
Hickory
ΔE 3.23 · LRV 38
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 36

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7534
#B7A48B
Outerbanks
ΔE 1.11 · LRV 38
SW 6108
#BAA185
Latte
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 38
SW 6101
#BCA38B
Sands of Time
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 39
SW 7714
#BFA287
Oak Barrel
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 39
SW 7736
#B1A584
Garden Sage
ΔE 5.03 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 39
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 5.71 · LRV 36
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 8.34 · LRV 44
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 9.93 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All neutral at Valspar →
2007-10A
#BAA693
Timber Dust
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 39.7
M351
#B5A893
Earthy Beige
ΔE 3.73 · LRV 40.1
V131-4
#BBA592
Puppy Love
ΔE 4 · LRV 39.6
V133-4
#B7A695
Gentry Gray
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 39.6
V132-4
#B7A595
Fashion District
ΔE 4.57 · LRV 39.4

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 5 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.31 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.85 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 14.75 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.45
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 5.45 · LRV 39
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 5.47 · LRV 40
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 7.04 · LRV 42
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 7.37 · LRV 37
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 11.05 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.57
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 7.57 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 12.71 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 13.72 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 17.36 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 19.42 · LRV 36

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

AF-135
Interlude
LRV 38
CSP-255
Wicker Basket
LRV 37
1054
Sherwood Tan
LRV null
CC-336
Wild Mushroom
LRV 37
CW-130
Coffeehouse Tan
LRV 37
1026
Broken Arrow
LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B8A387 in HSL space. Pair Brush Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B8A387 + #879CB8
TRIADIC
#B8A387 · #87B8A3 · #A387B8
ANALOGOUS
#B88B87 · #B8A387 · #B5B887

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.43:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.63:1 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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