Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kid Gloves |
| SKU | CSP-175 |
| Hex | #B2AB99 |
| RGB | 178, 171, 153 |
| HSL | 43°, 14%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Kid Gloves
Kid Gloves 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.
Kid Gloves 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
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 Kid Gloves 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 #B2AB99 in HSL space. Pair Kid Gloves 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 Kid Gloves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kid Gloves 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-175 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kid Gloves is Gateway Gray (SW 7644). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gateway Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest Behr equivalent of Kid Gloves is Mountain Shade (ECC-47-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Mountain Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest Valspar equivalent of Kid Gloves is Artemis (8006-1D). At ΔE 0.69 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 Valspar is your counter, order Artemis and you'll get the same color. See the full Artemis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kid Gloves
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sharkskin (PPG1025-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kid Gloves without repainting risk. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kid Gloves
Glidden's nearest match is Olive It (PPG1032-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kid Gloves without repainting risk. See the full Olive It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Kid Gloves is Shale Ridge (421-3DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shale Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kid Gloves
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chatroom (HGSW 3225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kid Gloves without repainting risk. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Kid Gloves is Shaggy Barked (DEC771). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shaggy Barked and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kid Gloves
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Drawing Room (JG-157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kid Gloves without repainting risk. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kid Gloves
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kid Gloves is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kid Gloves
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Salem Clay (H107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kid Gloves without repainting risk. See the full Salem Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kid Gloves
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Langdon Dove (H0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kid Gloves without repainting risk. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest Rodda equivalent of Kid Gloves is Sagebrush (CA153). At ΔE 0.92 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 Rodda is your counter, order Sagebrush and you'll get the same color. See the full Sagebrush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kid Gloves
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Kid Gloves is Burlap (C2-892). At ΔE 0.98 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Burlap and you'll get the same color. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kid Gloves
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kid Gloves. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Travertine Path swatch →