English Ochre
CW-290 · #BD7D48 · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3English Ochre26
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is English Ochre, Really?
English Ochre reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-290 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for English Ochre
English Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes English Ochre
English Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Most complaints about English Ochre are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-290 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TigereyeSW 6362 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mulling Spice280D-6 · Behr | 2.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Amber Sienna3003-5A · Valspar | 3.3 | 26.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cowboy HatPPG1082-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ginger BeerPPG1202-7 · Glidden | 3.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sparrow's Beak213-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to English Ochre within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BD7D48 in HSL space. Pair English Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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