Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Coachman's Cape |
| SKU | CSP-90 |
| Hex | #6A635D |
| RGB | 106, 99, 93 |
| HSL | 28°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 Derby (N180-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). 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 Derby 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coachman's Cape
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Coachman's Cape. The nearest is Tea Bag (DE6062) at ΔE 4.38 — 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 Tea Bag swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coachman's Cape
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Coachman's Cape — the nearest deck color, Plunge Pool (1029-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-90 instead. See the full Plunge Pool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coachman's Cape
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Coachman's Cape — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-90 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coachman's Cape
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coachman's Cape — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-90 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →