Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cayman Islands |
| SKU | 952 |
| Hex | #E2D4BD |
| RGB | 226, 212, 189 |
| HSL | 37°, 39%, 81% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cayman Islands
At LRV 66, Cayman Islands is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cayman Islands is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cayman Islands 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 #E2D4BD in HSL space. Pair Cayman Islands 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 Cayman Islands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cayman Islands 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 952 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayman Islands
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cayman Islands is Steamed Chai (SW 9509). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steamed Chai and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cayman Islands
The closest Behr equivalent of Cayman Islands is Wax Sculpture (PPU7-17). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Wax Sculpture and you'll get the same color. See the full Wax Sculpture swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Valspar's nearest match is Honey Locust (8007-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Honey Locust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cayman Islands
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cayman Islands is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19). 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 67 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Alpaca Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cayman Islands
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cayman Islands is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Alpaca Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cayman Islands
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cayman Islands is Candle Flame (311-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayman Islands
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Casual White (HGSW 4049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oyster (DEC748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cayman Islands
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cayman Islands is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Matchstick (NO. 2013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Barberry Sand (0278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cayman Islands
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cayman Islands is Barberry Sand (0278). 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 66 vs 66). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Rodda's nearest match is Vellum (CA011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cayman Islands
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cayman Islands is Tusk (C2-897) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cayman Islands without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cayman Islands
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cayman Islands. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cayman Islands
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cayman Islands is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cayman Islands
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cayman Islands is Barberry Sand (0278). 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 67 vs 66). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →