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BENJAMIN MOORE · CSP-90

Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape#6A635D · LRV 14

Coachman's Cape reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 93 LRV 14

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 each

5 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.

SW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 13
SW 6005 · #6D6562 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 13
SW 7026 · #6F6459 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 13
SW 6012 · #6E615F · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 13
SW 7061 · #63655F · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 13

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Behr →
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 13
PPU17-19 · #696465 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 13
MQ6-19 · #696A61 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 14
PPU8-25 · #676150 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 12
HDC-MD-28 · #606666 · ΔE 7.27 · 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
V127-6 · #6A5F5E · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 12.1

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
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 13
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 13
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6390 · #6F6665 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 14
DE6062 · #726259 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 13
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 13
DE6041 · #6F5D57 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 12
DE6363 · #646767 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 13

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
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 12
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 14
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 14

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-18 · #6D6053 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 12
1075-6 · #736157 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 13
1029-7 · #656457 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 13
11-25 · #656457 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 13
1031-6 · #666556 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 11.39 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 11.91 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 15.45 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.04
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 244 · #786963 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 15
NO. 290 · #726454 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 13
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 13
NO. 298 · #686A47 · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.59
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 14
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 18
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 14.7 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 17.42 · LRV 8

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
5.91:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.56:1 AA 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 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 →

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