Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cafe Royal |
| SKU | 1130 |
| Hex | #C5A485 |
| RGB | 197, 164, 133 |
| HSL | 29°, 36%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cafe Royal
Cafe Royal sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Cafe Royal 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
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cafe Royal 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 #C5A485 in HSL space. Pair Cafe Royal 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 Cafe Royal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cafe Royal 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 1130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cafe Royal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cafe Royal is Deer Valley (SW 7720). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Deer Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Deer Valley swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cafe Royal
Behr's nearest match is Pacific Bluffs (S240-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Royal without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Bluffs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cafe Royal
At Valspar, the closest color to Cafe Royal is Emery Board (V084-3) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emery Board swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cafe Royal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Dreams (PPG1080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Royal without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Dreams swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cafe Royal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cafe Royal is Onionskin Tan (00YY 37/221). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). If Glidden is your counter, order Onionskin Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Onionskin Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cafe Royal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Rye (314-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Royal without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Rye swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cafe Royal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Royal without repainting risk. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cafe Royal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iced Coffee (DEBN48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Royal without repainting risk. See the full Iced Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cafe Royal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cafe Royal is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cafe Royal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cafe Royal is Cocoa Nib (0260) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cafe Royal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cafe Royal is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cafe Royal
Rodda's nearest match is Sand Dune (CA108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Royal without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cafe Royal
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cafe Royal is Buff Orpington (BD32). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buff Orpington and you'll get the same color. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cafe Royal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cafe Royal is Coda (CODA) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cafe Royal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cafe Royal is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →