Shabby Chic
1018 · #CAB9A8 · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Dorian Gray39
- 2Pashmina44
- 3Shabby Chic49
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Shabby Chic, Really?
Shabby Chic reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1018 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shabby Chic
Shabby Chic 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.
How Lighting Changes Shabby Chic
Shabby Chic sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Most complaints about Shabby Chic are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1018 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dhurrie BeigeSW 7524 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | ArmadilloN230-3 · Behr | 1.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dust Bunny2005-10B · Valspar | 2.4 | 50.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grey MauvePPG18-03 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grey MauvePPG18-03 · Glidden | 2.1 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weathered Stone421-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 51 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Shabby Chic within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CAB9A8 in HSL space. Pair Shabby Chic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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