Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cosmopolitan |
| SKU | CSP-100 |
| Hex | #BBB6A9 |
| RGB | 187, 182, 169 |
| HSL | 43°, 12%, 70% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Cosmopolitan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cosmopolitan 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 #BBB6A9 in HSL space. Pair Cosmopolitan 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 Cosmopolitan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmopolitan 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-100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Amazing Gray (SW 7044) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazing Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Behr's nearest match is Barista (N210-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Barista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Valspar's nearest match is Frappe (6003-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Frappe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Rhino-ed Gray (440-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhino-ed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mindful Gray (HGSW 3476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cosmopolitan is Play on Gray (DE6228). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Play on Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Play on Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cosmopolitan. The nearest is Ash Grey (NO. W9) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ash Grey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Rodda's nearest match is Chiseled Shale (R044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vex (C2-927), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmopolitan without repainting risk. See the full Vex swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Cosmopolitan is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM). 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 47 vs 47). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Piano Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →