Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cabernet |
| SKU | 2116-30 |
| Hex | #6B5A64 |
| RGB | 107, 90, 100 |
| HSL | 325°, 9%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Cabernet
With an LRV of 13, Cabernet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cabernet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cabernet within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6B5A64 in HSL space. Pair Cabernet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Cabernet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cabernet 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 2116-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabernet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cabernet is Expressive Plum (SW 6271) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expressive Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cabernet
At Behr, the closest color to Cabernet is Preservation Plum (PPU17-05) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preservation Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cabernet
Glidden has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Berry Brown (50RR 11/049) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cabernet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Tender Hearted (446-6DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tender Hearted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabernet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cabernet is Expressive Plum (HGSW 3402) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expressive Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cabernet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cabernet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cabernet is Scooter (C2-777) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cabernet
Clare has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cabernet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cabernet
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Rodmell (RODMELL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Cabernet without repainting risk. See the full Rodmell swatch →