Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tapenade |
| SKU | CC-694 |
| Hex | #858367 |
| RGB | 133, 131, 103 |
| HSL | 56°, 13%, 46% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Tapenade
With an LRV of 23, Tapenade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tapenade works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tapenade 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 #858367 in HSL space. Pair Tapenade 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 Tapenade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tapenade 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-694 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tapenade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tapenade is Artichoke (SW 6179) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tapenade
At Behr, the closest color to Tapenade is Mocha Accent (720D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tapenade
At Valspar, the closest color to Tapenade is Ripe Olive (6005-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.5 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tapenade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wilderness (PPG11-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tapenade without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tapenade
At Glidden, the closest color to Tapenade is Wilderness (PPG11-26) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tapenade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tapenade is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tapenade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tapenade is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tapenade
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tapenade is Green Scene (DE6251). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Green Scene and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Scene swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tapenade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tapenade is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tapenade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tapenade. The nearest is Pettingill Sage (H0114) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pettingill Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tapenade
At Backdrop, the closest color to Tapenade is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tapenade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tapenade is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →