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BENJAMIN MOORE · 193

Benjamin Moore Dijon#E1C28B · LRV null

Dijon reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 193 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE DIJON
RGB 225, 194, 139 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Dijon
SKU 193
Hex #E1C28B
RGB 225, 194, 139
HSL 38°, 59%, 71%
LRV null
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Dijon

At LRV null, Dijon is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Dijon earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Egyptian Gold
SKU 0905 · #E8C186 · LRV 57
ΔE 2.3 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6394
#E1C28D
Sequin
ΔE 0.49 · LRV 57
SW 7685
#E5C28B
White Raisin
ΔE 1.27 · LRV 57
SW 2834
#E4C495
Birdseye Maple
ΔE 2.28 · LRV 58
SW 7682
#EABF86
Bee's Wax
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 56
SW 44
#E9BF8C
Hubbard Squash
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 56

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
12-06
#E2C28D
Lira
ΔE 0.68 · LRV 57
1091-4
#E2C392
Halo
ΔE 1.54 · LRV 57
1106-3
#E5C382
Autumn Glow
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 57
12-18
#E0C796
Hayloft
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 59
12-12
#DCC49B
True Blonde
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6165
#DABD84
Toasted Marshmallow
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 53
DE5360
#DFBB7E
Wheat Bread
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 53
DE5325
#E1BB87
Regency Cream
ΔE 2.93 · LRV 53
DE5367
#E7BF7B
Deserted Path
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 56
DE5437
#E2C681
Biscotti
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 58

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Behr →
330D-4
#E2C081
Warm Muffin
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 55
UL180-21
#E2C282
Tangy
ΔE 1.95 · LRV 56
310E-3
#E2C78C
Ripe Wheat
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 59
M280-4
#E3BD83
Royal Gold
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 54
340F-4
#D9C389
Expedition Khaki
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 37
#DFC795
Hay
ΔE 2.43 · LRV 59
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 50
NO. 16
#D6C39E
Cord
ΔE 5.16 · LRV 56
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 7.1 · LRV 50
NO. 213
#D8C4A8
Savage Ground
ΔE 7.27 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All neutral at Valspar →
3005-8A
#E7BF87
Cloudy Sunset
ΔE 2.73 · LRV 56.1
3005-6A
#E7BE84
Veranda Yellow
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 55.5
3004-8A
#E1C097
Palomino Pony
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 55.8
8002-18C
#E9C091
Homeward Bound
ΔE 4.39 · LRV 57
8002-17C
#EABC86
Glazed Ginger
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 55

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-43
#DDC588
Heirloom Yellow
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 57
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 50
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 49
JG-105
#D7CEAB
Tapestry Thread
ΔE 8.44 · LRV 62
JG-50
#C3C198
Sour Apple
ΔE 10.09 · LRV 52

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 3.04 · LRV 60
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 11.46 · LRV 73
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 12.34 · LRV 65
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 12.39 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 15.22 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.12
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22
#EED6A5
Lemonade
ΔE 5.12 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-23
#F5CA7A
Golden Hour
ΔE 5.6 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 10.45 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 14.15 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-70
#C9CDB9
All The Sage
ΔE 14.96 · LRV 60

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Dijon within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2152-40
Golden Tan
LRV 54
CW-370
Sweeney Yellow
LRV null
187
Goldfinch
LRV 56
HC-9
Chestertown Buff
LRV 53
CSP-970
Shortbread
LRV null
208
Da Vinci's Canvas
LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E1C28B in HSL space. Pair Dijon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E1C28B + #8BAAE1
TRIADIC
#E1C28B · #8BE1C2 · #C28BE1
ANALOGOUS
#E1978B · #E1C28B · #D5E18B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.71:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.29:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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