Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stone Castle |
| SKU | CC-396 |
| Hex | #CABDAF |
| RGB | 202, 189, 175 |
| HSL | 31°, 20%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Stone Castle
At LRV 51, Stone Castle 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.
Stone Castle 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
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Stone Castle 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 #CABDAF in HSL space. Pair Stone Castle 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 Stone Castle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Castle 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-396 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Castle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Minimalist (SW 9611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Castle
The closest Behr equivalent of Stone Castle is Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Creamy Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Mushroom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone Castle
At Valspar, the closest color to Stone Castle is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Castle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stone Castle
Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Castle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stone Castle is Crumcake (411-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Castle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Castle is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bungalow Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Castle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonbeam (DEGR03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Castle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stone Castle is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Castle
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Castle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Castle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stone Castle
The closest Rodda equivalent of Stone Castle is Malt (CA069). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Rodda is your counter, order Malt and you'll get the same color. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Castle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Castle
Clare has no exact twin of Stone Castle. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stone Castle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Stone Castle is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Castle
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Castle without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →