Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hemp Seed |
| SKU | CC-578 |
| Hex | #D1C5A8 |
| RGB | 209, 197, 168 |
| HSL | 42°, 31%, 74% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Hemp Seed
At LRV 55, Hemp Seed 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.
Hemp Seed 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hemp Seed 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 #D1C5A8 in HSL space. Pair Hemp Seed 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 Hemp Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hemp Seed 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-578 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Sand Beach (SW 7529) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Behr's nearest match is Brown Bread (ICC-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hemp Seed without repainting risk. See the full Brown Bread swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Valspar's nearest match is Garden Rain (V094-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hemp Seed without repainting risk. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Safari Green (PPG1111-3) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Bronze Glow (50YY 55/171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hemp Seed without repainting risk. See the full Soft Bronze Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Shorebird (417-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shorebird swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Pale Beach (DE6199) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hemp Seed. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Savage Ground (NO. 213) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savage Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Garden Country (0279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hemp Seed without repainting risk. See the full Garden Country swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hemp Seed
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hemp Seed is Stone Hearth (0364). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Stone Hearth and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hemp Seed
At Rodda, the closest color to Hemp Seed is Sprouts (CA159) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprouts swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hemp Seed
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Hemp Seed is Hummus (C2-847). 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 55 vs 55). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Hummus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hummus swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hemp Seed. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hemp Seed
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hemp Seed. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hemp Seed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hemp Seed is Stone Hearth (0364). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Stone Hearth and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →