Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Museum Piece |
| SKU | CSP-40 |
| Hex | #B0ACA3 |
| RGB | 176, 172, 163 |
| HSL | 42°, 8%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Museum Piece
Museum Piece 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.
Museum Piece 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
17 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Museum Piece 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 #B0ACA3 in HSL space. Pair Museum Piece 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 Museum Piece Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Museum Piece 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-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Museum Piece
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Museum Piece is Pussywillow (SW 7643). At ΔE 0.63 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pussywillow and you'll get the same color. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Museum Piece
The closest Behr equivalent of Museum Piece is Stingray Gray (HDC-NT-09G). At ΔE 0.86 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 Stingray Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Stingray Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Museum Piece
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Greyhound (PPG1008-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Museum Piece without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Museum Piece
Glidden's nearest match is Greyhound (PPG1008-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Museum Piece without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Museum Piece
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Museum Piece is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Museum Piece
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Museum Piece is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494). At ΔE 0.63 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pussywillow and you'll get the same color. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Museum Piece
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Museum Piece is Heart of Stone (DEGR17). At ΔE 0.74 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heart of Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Museum Piece
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Museum Piece without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Museum Piece
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Museum Piece without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Museum Piece
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), 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 Museum Piece without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Museum Piece
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Museum Piece. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Museum Piece
At Rodda, the closest color to Museum Piece is Wreath (CA164) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wreath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Museum Piece
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Museum Piece is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Museum Piece
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Museum Piece. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Museum Piece
Backdrop has no exact twin of Museum Piece. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Museum Piece
Kompozit has no exact twin of Museum Piece. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →