Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mascarpone |
| SKU | AF-20 |
| Hex | #EBE0C8 |
| RGB | 235, 224, 200 |
| HSL | 41°, 47%, 85% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Mascarpone
Mascarpone is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Mascarpone shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Mascarpone 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 #EBE0C8 in HSL space. Pair Mascarpone 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 Mascarpone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mascarpone 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-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mascarpone is Muslin (SW 6133). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mascarpone
At Behr, the closest color to Mascarpone is Raffia Cream (710C-2) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mascarpone is Ivory Essence (3006-8C). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75.9 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Ivory Essence and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Essence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mascarpone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ethereal (PPG1088-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mascarpone without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mascarpone
At Glidden, the closest color to Mascarpone is Ethereal (PPG1088-2) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mascarpone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Double Cream (215-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mascarpone without repainting risk. See the full Double Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mascarpone is Muslin (HGSW 4048). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mascarpone is Navajo White (DEC772). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Navajo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mascarpone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Landing (JG-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mascarpone without repainting risk. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mascarpone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mascarpone without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mascarpone is Chic Magnet (0313). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Chic Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mascarpone is Chic Magnet (0313). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chic Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mascarpone
At Rodda, the closest color to Mascarpone is Bone (CA103) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mascarpone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mascarpone. The nearest is Cutie (C2-530) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mascarpone
Clare has no exact twin of Mascarpone. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mascarpone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mascarpone is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mascarpone
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mascarpone without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mascarpone
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mascarpone is Chic Magnet (0313). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chic Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →