Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Charmeuse |
| SKU | AF-265 |
| Hex | #DBCCC2 |
| RGB | 219, 204, 194 |
| HSL | 24°, 26%, 81% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Charmeuse
At LRV 61, Charmeuse 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.
Charmeuse 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Charmeuse 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 #DBCCC2 in HSL space. Pair Charmeuse 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 Charmeuse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charmeuse 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 AF-265 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charmeuse
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reticence (SW 6064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charmeuse without repainting risk. See the full Reticence swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charmeuse
At Behr, the closest color to Charmeuse is Granite Dust (MQ3-06) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charmeuse
Valspar's nearest match is Rabbit's Foot (8004-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charmeuse without repainting risk. See the full Rabbit's Foot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charmeuse
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bermuda Sand (PPG1074-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charmeuse without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Sand swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charmeuse
Glidden's nearest match is Bermuda Sand (PPG1074-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charmeuse without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charmeuse
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charmeuse is Sandstone Quarry (408-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone Quarry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charmeuse
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charmeuse is Malted Milk (HGSW 3057) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charmeuse
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Charmeuse. The nearest is Fine Grain (DE6213) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charmeuse
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Charmeuse is Ella Rose (JG-24) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charmeuse
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Charmeuse is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charmeuse
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charmeuse without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charmeuse
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Charmeuse is Coconut Macaroon (0138). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Coconut Macaroon and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charmeuse
At Rodda, the closest color to Charmeuse is Rose (CA067) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charmeuse
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charmeuse is Sandstream (C2-834) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charmeuse
At Clare, the closest color to Charmeuse is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charmeuse
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Charmeuse is Coconut Macaroon (0138). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Coconut Macaroon and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →