Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fossil |
| SKU | AF-65 |
| Hex | #E3DDCE |
| RGB | 227, 221, 206 |
| HSL | 43°, 27%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Fossil
At LRV 72, Fossil is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fossil is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fossil 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 #E3DDCE in HSL space. Pair Fossil 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 Fossil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil 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 AF-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil is Oyster White (SW 7637). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oyster White and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossil
At Behr, the closest color to Fossil is Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Palomino swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil
Valspar's nearest match is Asiago (6005-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Asiago swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fossil is Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Fossil Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Canvased (015W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil is Natural Choice (HGSW 4012). 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 73 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Choice and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Choice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Fossil is Castle Cream (JG-153). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Castle Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fossil is School House White (NO. 291). 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 73 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order School House White and you'll get the same color. See the full School House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Feather Stone (0229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Feather Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Rodda equivalent of Fossil is Soft Greige (R006). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Rodda is your counter, order Soft Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Twist (C2-835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Twist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Clare equivalent of Fossil is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Clare is your counter, order No Filter and you'll get the same color. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fossil
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fossil is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossil
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fossil is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil
Kompozit's nearest match is Feather Stone (0229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Feather Stone swatch →