Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Evening Gown |
| SKU | CSP-375 |
| Hex | #B5A99D |
| RGB | 181, 169, 157 |
| HSL | 30°, 14%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Evening Gown
Evening Gown sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Evening Gown 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Evening Gown 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 #B5A99D in HSL space. Pair Evening Gown 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 Evening Gown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Gown 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-375 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Gown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Evening Gown is Perfect Greige (SW 6073). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Perfect Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Gown
Behr's nearest match is Nantucket Sands (HDC-CL-05G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Gown without repainting risk. See the full Nantucket Sands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Gown
Valspar's nearest match is Koala (8005-8D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Gown without repainting risk. See the full Koala swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Gown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Gown without repainting risk. See the full Desert Dune swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Gown
Glidden's nearest match is Shadow Taupe (PPG14-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Gown without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Gown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Evening Gown. The nearest is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Gown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Evening Gown is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Perfect Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Gown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evening Gown. The nearest is Shaggy Barked (DEC771) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Gown
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Evening Gown is Rustic Oak (JG-110). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Rustic Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Gown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Evening Gown. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Gown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Evening Gown is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Gown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Evening Gown is Langdon Dove (H0107) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Gown
Rodda's nearest match is Clay (CA047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Gown without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Gown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Evening Gown is Intrigue (C2-812) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Gown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Evening Gown is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →