Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Downtown |
| SKU | CSP-165 |
| Hex | #A39A88 |
| RGB | 163, 154, 136 |
| HSL | 40°, 13%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Downtown
Downtown sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Downtown 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Downtown 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 #A39A88 in HSL space. Pair Downtown 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 Downtown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downtown 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-165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downtown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Downtown is At Ease Soldier (SW 9127) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full At Ease Soldier swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Downtown
Behr's nearest match is Chic Taupe (N230-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downtown without repainting risk. See the full Chic Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downtown
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downtown without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downtown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Downtown is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Downtown
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Canyon Tan (40YY 33/118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downtown without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Downtown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Downtown is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downtown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Downtown. The nearest is Domaine (HGSW 3443) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Downtown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Downtown. The nearest is Kiln Dried (DET692) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiln Dried swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Downtown
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Downtown is Antiquing (JG-128). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Antiquing and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downtown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Downtown is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Downtown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Downtown is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Downtown
Rodda's nearest match is Anise (CA155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Downtown without repainting risk. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downtown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sea Salt (C2-890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downtown without repainting risk. See the full Sea Salt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Downtown
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downtown without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Downtown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Downtown is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Downtown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Downtown. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Downtown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Downtown is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →