Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Collector's Item |
| SKU | AF-45 |
| Hex | #F1EADC |
| RGB | 241, 234, 220 |
| HSL | 40°, 43%, 90% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Collector's Item
Collector's Item is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Collector's Item shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Collector's Item 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 #F1EADC in HSL space. Pair Collector's Item 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 Collector's Item Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Collector's Item 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 AF-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Collector's Item is Classic Light Buff (SW 50). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Classic Light Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Light Buff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest Behr equivalent of Collector's Item is Table Linen (PPL-50). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Table Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Table Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Collector's Item
Valspar's nearest match is Statuesque (7002-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Statuesque swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Collector's Item
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ivory Tower (PPG1103-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Tower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Collector's Item
Glidden's nearest match is Lotus Petal (PPG1073-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Lotus Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Collector's Item is White Linen (007W). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order White Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Collector's Item is Dover White (HGSW 4032). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dover White and you'll get the same color. See the full Dover White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Collector's Item is Ball of String (DE6190). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ball of String and you'll get the same color. See the full Ball of String swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Collector's Item
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pearly Cotton (JG-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Collector's Item
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Snow White (NO. W1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Collector's Item is Pale Quartz (0362). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Quartz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Collector's Item
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pale Quartz (0362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Pale Quartz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest Rodda equivalent of Collector's Item is Cameo White (CA008). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Rodda is your counter, order Cameo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Collector's Item
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Collector's Item is Wink (C2-548). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wink and you'll get the same color. See the full Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Collector's Item
At Clare, the closest color to Collector's Item is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Collector's Item
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Collector's Item
At Backdrop, the closest color to Collector's Item is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Collector's Item
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Collector's Item. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Collector's Item
Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Quartz (0362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Collector's Item without repainting risk. See the full Pale Quartz swatch →