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Benjamin Moore Pirates Cove Beach903 · #F5E0C8 · LRV 74

Pirates Cove Beach reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 903 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PIRATES COVE BEACH
RGB 245, 224, 200LRV 74

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePirates Cove Beach
SKU903
Hex#F5E0C8
RGB245, 224, 200
HSL32°, 69%, 87%
LRV74
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Pirates Cove Beach

At LRV 74, Pirates Cove Beach 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.

Pirates Cove Beach 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

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7560 · #F4DEC3 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 76
SW 6651 · #F4E3CB · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 78
SW 6665 · #F3E2C9 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 78
SW 7676 · #F2E0C4 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 76

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Behr →
S270-1 · #F5DFC4 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 76
BXC-74 · #F2DFC6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 76
OR-W02 · #F1E0CB · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 76
HDC-SP14-3 · #F5DDC8 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 75

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Valspar →
M106 · #F7E0C6 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 76.9
3002-8C · #F3E1CD · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 77.5
7002-21 · #F2E1CA · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 77.1
2005-6C · #F7DFCA · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 76.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1198-1 · #F3DECB · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 76
PPG1207-3 · #F3E1C5 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 77
PPG1077-1 · #F0E1CE · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 77
PPG16-09 · #F0E1C5 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 76

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1198-1 · #F4DECB · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 76
PPG1207-3 · #F3E2C6 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 78
30YY 75/145 · #F1E2C8 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 75
PPG16-09 · #F1E2C6 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 77

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
110-2DB · #F9DFC6 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 77
211-1DB · #F3E2C9 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 78
210-1DB · #F3E3CB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 78
212-1DB · #F3E3CA · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 78
HGSW 4073 · #F0E1D0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 77
HGSW 6357 · #F0E1D0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 77
HGSW 4038 · #F2E3CA · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 78
HGSW 6371 · #F2E3CA · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 78

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC722 · #F4E1C5 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 72
DE6149 · #F2E0C5 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 71
DEC710 · #FADFC7 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 72
DEC768 · #EFE0C9 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 73

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 73

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
1000 · #F3DDC5 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 75
0986 · #F7E4CA · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 80
0993 · #F8DDC6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 76
1014 · #F8DDC8 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 76

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
1000 · #F5DEC4 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 74
0993 · #F9DDC4 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 75
0033 · #F6E0CF · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 76
1014 · #F9DDC7 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 74

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All neutral at Rodda →
CA103 · #EFDFC7 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 75
CA127 · #F3DFC1 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 76
CA010 · #EAE0CF · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 75
CA017 · #EAE0D1 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-546 · #F1DCC3 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 74
C2-530 · #F0DFCC · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
C2-866 · #F3E5C7 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 79

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 80

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Kompozit →
1000 · #F5DEC4 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 76
0993 · #F9DDC4 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 76
0033 · #F6E0CF · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 77
1014 · #F9DDC7 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 76

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Pirates Cove Beach within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

106 · LRV 77
099 · LRV 77
2161-60 · LRV 77
910 · LRV 76
895 · LRV 74
086 · LRV 78

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5E0C8 in HSL space. Pair Pirates Cove Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5E0C8 + #C8DDF5
TRIADIC
#F5E0C8 · #C8F5E0 · #E0C8F5
ANALOGOUS
#F5CAC8 · #F5E0C8 · #F4F5C8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.28:1fail
Sample text on black
16.38:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Pirates Cove Beach Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pirates Cove Beach 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 903 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gardenia (SW 6665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirates Cove Beach without repainting risk. See the full Gardenia swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

Behr's nearest match is Frosted Toffee (S270-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirates Cove Beach without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Toffee swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

The closest Valspar equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach is Peach Fuzz (M106). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.9 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Peach Fuzz and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Fuzz swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pirates Cove Beach is Honey Beige (PPG1207-3) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Beige swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

At Glidden, the closest color to Pirates Cove Beach is Honey Beige (PPG1207-3) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Papyrus Roll (211-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirates Cove Beach without repainting risk. See the full Papyrus Roll swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pirates Cove Beach is Vanillin (HGSW 4038) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanillin swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pirates Cove Beach is Baja White (DEC722) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baja White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pirates Cove Beach is Incan Treasure (0993) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incan Treasure swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach is Flower of Oahu (1000). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flower of Oahu and you'll get the same color. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

At Rodda, the closest color to Pirates Cove Beach is Bone (CA103) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) 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 Pirates Cove Beach

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cutie (C2-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirates Cove Beach without repainting risk. See the full Cutie swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

Clare has no exact twin of Pirates Cove Beach. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pirates Cove Beach is Flower of Oahu (1000). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flower of Oahu and you'll get the same color. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →

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