Camel Hair
CSP-285 · #C6A883 · LRV 41 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Camel Hair41
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Camel Hair, Really?
Camel Hair reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-285 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Camel Hair
Camel Hair 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.
How Lighting Changes Camel Hair
Camel Hair sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Most complaints about Camel Hair are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-285 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CamelbackSW 6122 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Toasted GrainICC-61 · Behr | 0.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Leatherbound3004-10A · Valspar | 1.2 | 41.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Siesta DreamsPPG1080-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden Needles20YY 41/264 · Glidden | 2.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cork Bark217-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Camel Hair within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C6A883 in HSL space. Pair Camel Hair with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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