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Benjamin Moore Coachman's CapeCSP-90 · #6A635D · LRV 14

Coachman's Cape 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 CSP-90 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE COACHMAN'S CAPE
RGB 106, 99, 93LRV 14

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCoachman's Cape
SKUCSP-90
Hex#6A635D
RGB106, 99, 93
HSL28°, 7%, 39%
LRV14
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape

With an LRV of 14, Coachman's Cape 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.

Coachman's Cape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 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 1.7
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 13
SW 9599 · #6A655C · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 13
SW 9595 · #65635B · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 12
SW 6012 · #6E615F · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Behr →
T11-8 · #6B625B · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 13
PPU24-03 · #6A6661 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 13
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 13
PPU17-19 · #696465 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 12
V122-3 · #676259 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 12.2
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 12.2
8004-3F · #6A5F5E · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1005-6 · #675E59 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 12
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All neutral at Glidden →
30YY 14/070 · #6F675D · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 14
PPG15-18 · #6D6053 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
439-6DB · #68635E · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 13
440-6DB · #6D665D · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 14
438-5DB · #65615E · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 12
403-6DB · #6E615F · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 13
HGSW 3482 · #6B645B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 13
HGSW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 13
HGSW 3422 · #6E615F · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 13
HGSW 6012 · #6E615F · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN72 · #6D6661 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 14
DEBN77 · #656056 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 12
DE6062 · #726259 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 12
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 13
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 14
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0214 · #695E55 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 12
0556 · #686160 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 12
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0147 · #63615D · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 12
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 14
H0138 · #736458 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 14

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Rodda →
R034 · #6F645C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 14
CA084 · #655F57 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 12
CA206 · #6D6866 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 14
CA060 · #6F6052 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 12
C2-870 · #636058 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 12
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All neutral at Kompozit →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 13
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 14

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1477 · LRV 15
HC-166 · LRV 15
CSP-60 · LRV 13
1540 · LRV 14
CC-544 · LRV 14
1561 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6A635D in HSL space. Pair Coachman's Cape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6A635D + #5D646A
TRIADIC
#6A635D · #5D6A63 · #635D6A
ANALOGOUS
#6A5D5E · #6A635D · #6A6A5D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.91:1AA
Sample text on black
3.56:1AA Large

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

Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Coachman's Cape 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 CSP-90 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porpoise (SW 7047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coachman's Cape without repainting risk. See the full Porpoise swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

Behr's nearest match is Back Stage (T11-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coachman's Cape without repainting risk. See the full Back Stage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

At Valspar, the closest color to Coachman's Cape is Catch of the Day (8005-2F) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catch of the Day swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coachman's Cape. The nearest is Introspective (PPG15-18) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Introspective swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blackened Ore (439-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coachman's Cape without repainting risk. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porpoise (HGSW 3482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coachman's Cape without repainting risk. See the full Porpoise swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coachman's Cape without repainting risk. See the full Aromatic Cloves swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Coachman's Cape is Salvaged (JG-147) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salvaged swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coachman's Cape is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coachman's Cape is Gropius Gray (H0147) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

At Rodda, the closest color to Coachman's Cape is Whiskey Barrel (R034) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coachman's Cape is Beaucoup (C2-807) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beaucoup swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

Clare has no exact twin of Coachman's Cape. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Coachman's Cape

Kompozit has no exact twin of Coachman's Cape. The nearest is Monk's Cloth (0220) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →

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