Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Italianate |
| SKU | AF-215 |
| Hex | #CB9976 |
| RGB | 203, 153, 118 |
| HSL | 25°, 45%, 63% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Italianate
Italianate sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Italianate is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Italianate 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 #CB9976 in HSL space. Pair Italianate 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 Italianate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Italianate 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-215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Italianate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rustic Adobe (SW 7708), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Italianate without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Italianate
Behr's nearest match is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Italianate without repainting risk. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Italianate
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Blush (3002-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Italianate without repainting risk. See the full Pale Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Italianate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Italianate is Doeskin (PPG1082-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Italianate
At Glidden, the closest color to Italianate is Doeskin (PPG1082-5) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Italianate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Italianate. The nearest is Honey Tone (313-4DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Tone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Italianate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Italianate is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Italianate
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Italianate is Sonora Shade (DE5263). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sonora Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonora Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Italianate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Italianate is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Italianate
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Italianate is Peanut Brittle (1010). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Peanut Brittle and you'll get the same color. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Italianate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Italianate is Peanut Brittle (1010) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Italianate
Portola Paints's nearest match is Pixie (PIXIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Italianate without repainting risk. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Italianate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Italianate is Peanut Brittle (1010) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →