Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Coastal Fog |
| SKU | 976 |
| Hex | #CAC4B0 |
| RGB | 202, 196, 176 |
| HSL | 46°, 20%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog
At LRV 53, Coastal Fog is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Coastal Fog 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
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Coastal Fog 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 #CAC4B0 in HSL space. Pair Coastal Fog 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 Coastal Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coastal Fog 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 976 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cargo Pants (SW 7738), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coastal Fog
At Behr, the closest color to Coastal Fog is Washed Khaki (UL170-8) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed Khaki swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Valspar's nearest match is Brown Buzz (6005-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.5 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Fog without repainting risk. See the full Brown Buzz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Fog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coastal Fog is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Glidden's nearest match is Chatham Green (40YY 53/119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Fog without repainting risk. See the full Chatham Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coastal Fog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coastal Fog is Colonial Gray (422-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Fog
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coastal Fog is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coastal Fog
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Coastal Fog is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moonstone Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coastal Fog. The nearest is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Fog without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coastal Fog
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coastal Fog is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coastal Fog
The closest Rodda equivalent of Coastal Fog is Lichen (CA152). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Rodda is your counter, order Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coastal Fog
C2 Paint's nearest match is Immersion (C2-944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Fog without repainting risk. See the full Immersion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Clare has no exact twin of Coastal Fog. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Coastal Fog. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coastal Fog
At Backdrop, the closest color to Coastal Fog is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coastal Fog
Kompozit's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →