Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kitten Whiskers |
| SKU | 1003 |
| Hex | #DCD3CA |
| RGB | 220, 211, 202 |
| HSL | 30°, 20%, 83% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Kitten Whiskers
At LRV 65, Kitten Whiskers 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.
Kitten Whiskers 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 Kitten Whiskers 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 #DCD3CA in HSL space. Pair Kitten Whiskers 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 Kitten Whiskers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kitten Whiskers 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 1003 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Limewash (SW 9589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Limewash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Behr's nearest match is Windrush (HDC-CT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Windrush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Fog (1002-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Warm Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Casual Elegance (PPG1075-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Casual Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At Glidden, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Papyrus Paper (50YY 65/071) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Papyrus Paper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weeping Birch (405-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Thick Fog (DE6058) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thick Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Skimming Stone (NO. 241) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At Rodda, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is Grout (C2-994) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Kitten Whiskers is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Backdrop has no exact twin of Kitten Whiskers. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kitten Whiskers
Kompozit's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kitten Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →