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Benjamin Moore Camel2165-10 · #A5763E · LRV 21

Camel reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2165-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CAMEL
RGB 165, 118, 62LRV 21

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCamel
SKU2165-10
Hex#A5763E
RGB165, 118, 62
HSL33°, 45%, 45%
LRV21
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Benjamin Moore Camel

With an LRV of 21, Camel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Camel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

12 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 brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6391 · #A4763C · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.37
All brown at Behr →
MQ4-06 · #A6773F · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 22
MQ4-6 · #A77842 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 22
S270-7 · #9F7444 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 20
270F-6 · #9C7846 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 21

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All brown at Valspar →
V092-5 · #A27740 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 21.3
V052-6 · #A77634 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 21.4
8003-20F · #A27A48 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 22
8003-21F · #A57A3B · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-15 · #AC7B45 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 23
PPG1090-7 · #9C7748 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 21
PPG1089-7 · #A27B4E · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 22
PPG16-20 · #AD713A · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All brown at Glidden →
PPG16-15 · #AC7B44 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 23
PPG1090-7 · #9C7647 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 20
PPG1089-7 · #A17B4D · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22
PPG16-20 · #AE703B · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All brown at Dutch Boy →
215-7DB · #A4763C · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 21
220-7DB · #977845 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 20
HGSW 2161 · #A4763C · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 21
HGSW 6391 · #A4763C · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5328 · #A67A45 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 21
DEA165 · #A17135 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 19
DET684 · #A27C4F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 22
DESS13 · #A5774D · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0256 · #A87E52 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 22
H0028 · #A17548 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 21
0998 · #B17743 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 23
0893 · #977540 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-647 · #A47C3F · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All brown at Kompozit →
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 21
0998 · #B17743 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 23
0893 · #977540 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 20

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

CSP-1075 · LRV 21
2153-20 · LRV 22
2161-20 · LRV 20
1113 · LRV 22
ES-45 · LRV 21
2162-30 · LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5763E in HSL space. Pair Camel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5763E + #3E6DA5
TRIADIC
#A5763E · #3EA576 · #763EA5
ANALOGOUS
#A5433E · #A5763E · #A0A53E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.99:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.26:1AA

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

Benjamin Moore Camel Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Camel 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 2165-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Camel

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Camel is Gallant Gold (SW 6391). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gallant Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Camel

The closest Behr equivalent of Camel is Invitation Gold (MQ4-06). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Invitation Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Invitation Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Camel

Valspar's nearest match is Fields of Glory (V092-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel without repainting risk. See the full Fields of Glory swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Camel

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Camel is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Camel

At Glidden, the closest color to Camel is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Camel

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Camel is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bosc Pear Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Camel

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Camel is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quirky Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Camel

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Driftwood (DE5328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Camel without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Camel

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Camel is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Camel

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Camel is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Camel

At Kompozit, the closest color to Camel is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

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