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Benjamin Moore Worn Leather ShoesCSP-135 · #968C76 · LRV 27

Worn Leather Shoes reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CSP-135 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE WORN LEATHER SHOES
RGB 150, 140, 118LRV 27

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameWorn Leather Shoes
SKUCSP-135
Hex#968C76
RGB150, 140, 118
HSL41°, 13%, 53%
LRV27
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Worn Leather Shoes

Worn Leather Shoes sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Worn Leather Shoes 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

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 1.28
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2845 · #988F7B · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 28
SW 6158 · #998970 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 26
SW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 27
SW 24 · #988977 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 26

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-03 · #948972 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 25
MQ6-29 · #948A79 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 26
PPU8-04 · #968B6F · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 26
PPU8-4 · #968B6F · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23E · #99907A · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 28
5008-2A · #938C75 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 26.3
8004-26E · #928E7D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 27
6006-2A · #998976 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 26.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-5 · #908D7A · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 26
PPG14-06 · #948E83 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 27
PPG15-30 · #9D8D7D · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 28

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at Glidden →
60YY 28/139 · #979178 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 28
PPG1029-5 · #8F8C79 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 26
PPG14-06 · #948E82 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 28
321-5DB · #9D906B · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 28
HGSW 3213 · #998970 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 26
HGSW 6158 · #998970 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 26
HGSW 3494 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 27
HGSW 0024 · #988977 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET640 · #978B71 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 26
DEBN59 · #938B73 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 25
DEC776 · #978D71 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 25
DEBN24 · #9C8C7B · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 26
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0352 · #978E72 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 27
0373 · #959078 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 28
0346 · #988C6D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 27
0380 · #948E73 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0352 · #90876B · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 26
H0123 · #A09073 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 29
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 27

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All neutral at Rodda →
R046 · #908A76 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 26
R045 · #938C7C · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 27
CA150 · #9A8A6E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 26
CA144 · #9C8973 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-922 · #988F7B · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 28
C2-888 · #9A8C72 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 27

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Kompozit →
0352 · #90876B · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 24
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 29
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 26

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

986 · LRV 27
HC-97 · LRV 27
CW-40 · LRV 25
1538 · LRV 26
HC-104 · LRV 26
CSP-205 · LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #968C76 in HSL space. Pair Worn Leather Shoes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#968C76 + #768096
TRIADIC
#968C76 · #76968C · #8C7696
ANALOGOUS
#967C76 · #968C76 · #909676

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.33:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.31:1AA

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

Benjamin Moore Worn Leather Shoes Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Worn Leather Shoes 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 CSP-135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Curio Gray (SW 24) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curio Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

At Behr, the closest color to Worn Leather Shoes is Lost Canyon (MQ6-29) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Canyon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Carolina (5008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Leather Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Carolina swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Meander (PPG1029-5) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meander swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Glidden has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Meander (PPG1029-5) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meander swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stone Cottage (421-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Leather Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Curio Gray (HGSW 0024) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curio Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tawny Owl (DET640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Leather Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Owl swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Garden Party (JG-53) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mouse's Back (NO. 40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Leather Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Worn Leather Shoes is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

At Rodda, the closest color to Worn Leather Shoes is Aged Cedar Shake (R045) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Cedar Shake swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Worn Leather Shoes is Cumin (C2-888) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumin swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Portola Paints's nearest match is Bond Street (BOND STREET), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Leather Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Bond Street swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Worn Leather Shoes

Kompozit has no exact twin of Worn Leather Shoes. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →

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