Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cotswold |
| SKU | AF-150 |
| Hex | #B5A695 |
| RGB | 181, 166, 149 |
| HSL | 32°, 18%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cotswold
Cotswold sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Cotswold 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cotswold 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 #B5A695 in HSL space. Pair Cotswold 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 Cotswold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cotswold 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-150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotswold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Utterly Beige (SW 6080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotswold without repainting risk. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cotswold
Behr's nearest match is Safari Chic (MQ2-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotswold without repainting risk. See the full Safari Chic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotswold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cotswold is Gentry Gray (V133-4). 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 39.6 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentry Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentry Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotswold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cotswold is El Capitan (PPG1020-4). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order El Capitan and you'll get the same color. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cotswold
Glidden's nearest match is El Capitan (PPG1020-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotswold without repainting risk. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cotswold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fossilwood (404-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotswold without repainting risk. See the full Fossilwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotswold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Utterly Beige (HGSW 3085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotswold without repainting risk. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotswold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cotswold is Organic Greige (DEGR21) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotswold
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotswold without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotswold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cotswold is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotswold
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cotswold. The nearest is Sedge (0226) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cotswold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cotswold is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cotswold
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cotswold is Clay (CA047). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Rodda is your counter, order Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cotswold
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cotswold is Wild Buck (BD34). 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 39 vs 39). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wild Buck and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Buck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotswold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cotswold is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →