Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nubuck |
| SKU | CC-366 |
| Hex | #C9AF98 |
| RGB | 201, 175, 152 |
| HSL | 28°, 31%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Nubuck
Nubuck sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Nubuck is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nubuck 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 #C9AF98 in HSL space. Pair Nubuck 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 Nubuck Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nubuck 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 CC-366 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nubuck
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nubuck is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nubuck
Behr's nearest match is Basswood (MQ2-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nubuck without repainting risk. See the full Basswood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nubuck
Valspar's nearest match is Moose Mousse (3003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nubuck without repainting risk. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nubuck
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Persuasion (PPG1077-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nubuck without repainting risk. See the full Persuasion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nubuck
At Glidden, the closest color to Nubuck is Persuasion (PPG1077-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persuasion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nubuck
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nubuck is Breakwater (416-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nubuck
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nubuck is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nubuck
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nubuck is Sandal (DEC715). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sandal and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nubuck
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nubuck. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nubuck
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Templeton Pink (NO. 303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nubuck without repainting risk. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nubuck
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Apple Pie (0162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nubuck without repainting risk. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nubuck
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nubuck is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nubuck
At Rodda, the closest color to Nubuck is Cashmere (CA056) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nubuck
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nubuck is Kalahari (C2-828) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nubuck
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nubuck is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →