Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sombrero |
| SKU | 249 |
| Hex | #CEB985 |
| RGB | 206, 185, 133 |
| HSL | 43°, 43%, 66% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sombrero
Sombrero sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Sombrero 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sombrero 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 #CEB985 in HSL space. Pair Sombrero 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 Sombrero Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sombrero 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 249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sombrero
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Independent Gold (SW 6401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sombrero
Behr's nearest match is Desert Camel (320F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sombrero
Valspar's nearest match is Cache of Camel (M254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.6 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sombrero
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sombrero
Glidden's nearest match is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sombrero
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sombrero
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sombrero without repainting risk. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sombrero
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sombrero is Olive Hint (DE5500) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Hint swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sombrero
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sombrero is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sombrero
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sombrero. The nearest is Straw (NO. 52) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sombrero
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sombrero is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sombrero
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sombrero. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sombrero
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sombrero. The nearest is Vicuna (C2-860) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sombrero
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sombrero is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sombrero
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sombrero. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →