Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Escarpment |
| SKU | CC-518 |
| Hex | #A29D96 |
| RGB | 162, 157, 150 |
| HSL | 35°, 6%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Escarpment
Escarpment sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Escarpment is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Escarpment 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 #A29D96 in HSL space. Pair Escarpment 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 Escarpment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Escarpment 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 CC-518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Escarpment
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Escarpment is Bedrock (SW 9563) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Escarpment
The closest Behr equivalent of Escarpment is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Fashion Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Escarpment
At Valspar, the closest color to Escarpment is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Escarpment
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Escarpment without repainting risk. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Escarpment
The closest Glidden equivalent of Escarpment is Old Monterey Grey (30YY 33/047). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Old Monterey Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Monterey Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Escarpment
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Escarpment. The nearest is Iron Clawfoot (447-3DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Clawfoot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Escarpment
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Escarpment is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Escarpment
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Escarpment is Zenned Out (DEGR11). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Zenned Out and you'll get the same color. See the full Zenned Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Escarpment
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Escarpment is Watering Can (JG-135). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Watering Can and you'll get the same color. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Escarpment
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Escarpment without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Escarpment
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Escarpment. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Escarpment
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Escarpment without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Escarpment
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Escarpment is Artesian (C2-972). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Artesian and you'll get the same color. See the full Artesian swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Escarpment
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Escarpment. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Escarpment
Kompozit's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Escarpment without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →