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Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone1474 · #ADABA2 · LRV 40

Cape May Cobblestone reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1474 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CAPE MAY COBBLESTONE
RGB 173, 171, 162LRV 40

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCape May Cobblestone
SKU1474
Hex#ADABA2
RGB173, 171, 162
HSL49°, 6%, 66%
LRV40
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone

Cape May Cobblestone 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 yellow 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.

Cape May Cobblestone 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

17 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 1.77
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 42
SW 7650 · #AAA9A4 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 40
SW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 41
SW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Behr →
PPU24-10 · #ADAAA2 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 40
HDC-NT-09G · #B0ABA3 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 41
PPU25-06 · #B0ADA0 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 42
PPF-39 · #ABACA8 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Valspar →
V118-2 · #A9A8A2 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 38.9
5007-1C · #A9AAA0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 39.5
8004-32D · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 40
V143-4 · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 39.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 42
PPG0998-3 · #AFAAA3 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 41
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 40
PPG1033-4 · #A8ADA5 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Glidden →
70YY 39/057 · #ABA9A0 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 39
PPG0998-3 · #AFABA3 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 41
50YY 40/059 · #AFAAA0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 40
PPG0997-4 · #ABACA7 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 41
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 41
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 43
HGSW 3265 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 40
HGSW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 40
HGSW 3225 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 41
HGSW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR17 · #AEAAA2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 41
DEGR46 · #ABA8A1 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 39
DEGR64 · #A8AAA4 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 40
DEGR19 · #AEA79F · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 42
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 40
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 39
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 42
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 40
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 38
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 40
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 41
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 40
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 39
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 43
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 42

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Rodda →
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 43
CA164 · #AEADA1 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 42
R027 · #AEA89F · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 40
CA178 · #AAAEA2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 41

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 39
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 41
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 42
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Kompozit →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 39
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 39
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 42
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 42

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Cape May Cobblestone 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-40 · LRV 41
ES-72 · LRV 40
CSP-105 · LRV 42
HC-179 · LRV 40
1487 · LRV 40
2112-50 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADABA2 in HSL space. Pair Cape May Cobblestone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADABA2 + #A2A4AD
TRIADIC
#ADABA2 · #A2ADAB · #ABA2AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADA5A2 · #ADABA2 · #AAADA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.3:1fail
Sample text on black
9.12:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cape May Cobblestone 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 1474 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Escape Gray (SW 6185) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

The closest Behr equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10). At ΔE 0.84 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 Behr is your counter, order Downtown Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Downtown Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Valspar's nearest match is Coastal Jetty (5007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cape May Cobblestone without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Jetty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Kalispell (PPG0998-3) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalispell swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Glidden's nearest match is Kalispell (PPG0998-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape May Cobblestone without repainting risk. See the full Kalispell swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heart of Stone (DEGR17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape May Cobblestone without repainting risk. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape May Cobblestone without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cape May Cobblestone. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Rodda's nearest match is Wreath (CA164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cape May Cobblestone without repainting risk. See the full Wreath swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

At Backdrop, the closest color to Cape May Cobblestone is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cape May Cobblestone

Kompozit has no exact twin of Cape May Cobblestone. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

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