Coachman's Cape
CSP-90 · #6A635D · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Coachman's Cape14
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Coachman's Cape, Really?
Coachman's Cape reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-90 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coachman's Cape
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Coachman's Cape are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-90 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PorpoiseSW 7047 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Back StageT11-8 · Behr | 1.1 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Catch of the Day8005-2F · Valspar | 2.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | IntrospectivePPG15-18 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Blackened Ore439-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 13 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | PorpoiseHGSW 3482 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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