Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cork |
| SKU | 2153-40 |
| Hex | #D1B071 |
| RGB | 209, 176, 113 |
| HSL | 39°, 51%, 63% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Cork
Cork sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cork is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cork 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 #D1B071 in HSL space. Pair Cork 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 Cork Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cork 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 2153-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cork
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarnished Trumpet (SW 9026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork without repainting risk. See the full Tarnished Trumpet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cork
Behr's nearest match is Rye (310F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cork
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Pagoda (P055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.4 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork without repainting risk. See the full Golden Pagoda swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cork
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cork is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cork
At Glidden, the closest color to Cork is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cork
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork without repainting risk. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cork
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cork without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cork
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cork is Filtered Rays (DE5438) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered Rays swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cork
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cork is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cork
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cork is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Octagon Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cork
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cork is Goby Desert (0898) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cork
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cork is Gold Digger (0877). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold Digger and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cork
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cork is Palomino (C2-575) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cork
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cork is Gold Digger (0877). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Digger and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Digger swatch →