Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Early Sunset |
| SKU | 2096-70 |
| Hex | #F0E4DC |
| RGB | 240, 228, 220 |
| HSL | 24°, 40%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Early Sunset
Early Sunset is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Early Sunset shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Early Sunset 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 #F0E4DC in HSL space. Pair Early Sunset 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 Early Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Sunset 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 2096-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Sunset
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pale Pink (SW 9696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Pale Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Behr equivalent of Early Sunset is Soft Feather (ICC-33). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Feather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Valspar equivalent of Early Sunset is Dance of the Goddesses (V169). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.2 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Dance of the Goddesses and you'll get the same color. See the full Dance of the Goddesses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Early Sunset is Winter Wedding (PPG1054-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Winter Wedding and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wedding swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Glidden equivalent of Early Sunset is Winter Wedding (PPG1054-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Winter Wedding and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wedding swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Sunset
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Delighted Pink (104-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Delighted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Sunset
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Early Sunset is Downy (HGSW 4075) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early Sunset
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Early Sunset is Faded Light (DE6078) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Early Sunset
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Early Sunset. The nearest is Antique Rose (JG-23) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Sunset
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tailor Tack (NO. 302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Early Sunset is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Early Sunset is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Early Sunset
Rodda has no exact twin of Early Sunset. The nearest is Tundra (CA022) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tundra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early Sunset
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Early Sunset is Barely There (C2-532) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Early Sunset
Clare has no exact twin of Early Sunset. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Early Sunset
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Early Sunset is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Early Sunset is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →