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Benjamin Moore SplendorAF-385 · #CDBD95 · LRV 50

Splendor reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore AF-385 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SPLENDOR
RGB 205, 189, 149LRV 50

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSplendor
SKUAF-385
Hex#CDBD95
RGB205, 189, 149
HSL43°, 36%, 69%
LRV50
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Splendor

At LRV 50, Splendor 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.

Splendor 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 1.63
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9531 · #CABA97 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 50
SW 7732 · #C8BD98 · ΔE 2 · LRV 51
SW 6135 · #D0BA94 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 51
SW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 51

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-09 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 50
PPU8-9 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 50
BXC-80 · #CBC19D · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 53
320F-4 · #D1BC8B · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-3C · #CBB995 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 49.6
3008-8A · #CFBC8B · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 51.4
6006-5B · #CAC19A · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 53.2
6006-3C · #C7BF9E · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 52

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1099-4 · #CFBC94 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 51
PPG1104-4 · #D1BF99 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 53
FLLW840 · #CDBA99 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 50
PPG1094-4 · #D4BC94 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 52

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1099-4 · #D0BD94 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 52
50YY 49/191 · #C8BC99 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 49
PPG12-30 · #CEBA97 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 50
PPG1094-4 · #D4BC94 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
320-3DB · #D1BF98 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 53
322-2DB · #CEC19D · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 54
418-1DB · #CDBD9F · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 52
415-3DB · #CEBA9C · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 51
HGSW 3196 · #D0BA94 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 51
HGSW 6135 · #D0BA94 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 51
HGSW 3206 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 53
HGSW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 49
DE6172 · #CEBE9F · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 49
DE6158 · #D4BA8C · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 48
DEC743 · #CFB999 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 16 · #D1C19F · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 54
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 53
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 51
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0309 · #D0BD98 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 52
0266 · #D3BF9D · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 53
0400 · #C6BE93 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 51
0890 · #D4B98C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0393 · #CDC29D · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 54
0309 · #CEB993 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 50
0266 · #D1BB98 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 51
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All neutral at Rodda →
CA146 · #CEC5A1 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-877 · #CDBA94 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 50
C2-846 · #CABB9A · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 50
C2-879 · #C8BE9A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 51
C2-861 · #D0B993 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 50

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Kompozit →
0393 · #CDC29D · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 54
0309 · #CEB993 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 50
0266 · #D1BB98 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 51
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 52

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

CSP-1015 · LRV 51
CSP-1000 · LRV 51
AF-340 · LRV 49
HC-92 · LRV 52
1039 · LRV 49
1046 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CDBD95 in HSL space. Pair Splendor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CDBD95 + #95A5CD
TRIADIC
#CDBD95 · #95CDBD · #BD95CD
ANALOGOUS
#CDA195 · #CDBD95 · #C1CD95

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1fail
Sample text on black
11.31:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Splendor Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Splendor 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 AF-385 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Splendor

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Splendor is Lemongrass (SW 7732) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemongrass swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Splendor

At Behr, the closest color to Splendor is Wildwood (BXC-80) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Splendor

At Valspar, the closest color to Splendor is Parlour Sage (6006-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.2 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlour Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Splendor

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Subtle Suede (PPG1099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Splendor without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Suede swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Splendor

Glidden's nearest match is Subtle Suede (PPG1099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Splendor without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Suede swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Splendor

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bone Meal (320-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Splendor without repainting risk. See the full Bone Meal swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Splendor

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Splendor is Ecru (HGSW 3196) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Splendor

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Splendor is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Splendor

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Splendor is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Splendor

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Splendor without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Splendor

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Splendor is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Splendor

C2 Paint's nearest match is Sierra (C2-877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Splendor without repainting risk. See the full Sierra swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Splendor

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Splendor is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) 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 Splendor

At Kompozit, the closest color to Splendor is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →

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