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Benjamin Moore Camel Back1103 · #CDA674 · LRV 42

Camel Back 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 1103 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CAMEL BACK
RGB 205, 166, 116LRV 42

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCamel Back
SKU1103
Hex#CDA674
RGB205, 166, 116
HSL34°, 47%, 63%
LRV42
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Camel Back

Camel Back sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.

Camel Back 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 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 0.79
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9024 · #CBA576 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 41
SW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 43
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 43
SW 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-70 · #C7A370 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 40
PMD-79 · #D0A678 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 42
HDC-AC-13 · #CCA57A · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 41
BIC-30 · #C9A66D · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-21D · #CCA97C · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 43
M147 · #CBA77C · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 42.1
8002-18D · #D5A472 · ΔE 3 · LRV 42
3007-8A · #C7AB7B · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 42.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-08 · #CBA571 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 41
PPG1088-5 · #C8A375 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 40
PPG1091-5 · #CFAA71 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 43
FLLW568 · #D1A96B · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 43

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG15-08 · #CCA571 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 41
PPG1088-5 · #C9A375 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 40
PPG1091-5 · #D0AB70 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 44
20YY 41/264 · #C7AB80 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
318-5DB · #C6A271 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 39
214-4DB · #CE9F6A · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 39
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 42
220-5DB · #C3A672 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 40
HGSW 2174 · #CBA576 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 42
HGSW 9024 · #CBA576 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 42
HGSW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 43
HGSW 2155 · #CCA683 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5326 · #CFA46B · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 38
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 38
DE5361 · #CDA563 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 38
DE6166 · #C6A668 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0246 · #CBA677 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 41
0255 · #C7A071 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 39
0920 · #CBA467 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 40
0996 · #D7A171 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 39
0898 · #D4AA6F · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 43
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 43
H0122 · #C9A985 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 43

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All neutral at Rodda →
CA119 · #CBA881 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 42
CA120 · #D8AB7F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 45
CA108 · #C8A886 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 41
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 44
C2-604 · #CFA264 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 40
C2-558 · #DCA671 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 37

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Kompozit →
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 40
0898 · #D4AA6F · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 44
0920 · #CAA061 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 39
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 43

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1111 · LRV 40
CC-274 · LRV 39
1117 · LRV 40
HC-42 · LRV 40
2161-40 · LRV 43
1097 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CDA674 in HSL space. Pair Camel Back with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CDA674 + #749BCD
TRIADIC
#CDA674 · #74CDA6 · #A674CD
ANALOGOUS
#CD7A74 · #CDA674 · #C7CD74

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.26:1fail
Sample text on black
9.3:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Camel Back Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Camel Back 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 1103 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Camel Back

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Camel Back is Vintage Gold (SW 9024). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Camel Back

Behr's nearest match is Sesame (PMD-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Sesame swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Camel Back

Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Cashew (M147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.1 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Camel Back

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Camel Back is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnt Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Camel Back

The closest Glidden equivalent of Camel Back is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnt Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Camel Back

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Camel Back

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Camel Back is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grecian Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Camel Back

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Root Beer Float (DE5326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Root Beer Float swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Camel Back

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Camel Back

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Camel Back is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Camel Back

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Camel Back

At Rodda, the closest color to Camel Back is Loam (CA119) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loam swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Camel Back

C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Camel Back

At Clare, the closest color to Camel Back is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Camel Back

Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel Back without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

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