ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone (1474) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 41. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dorian Gray (SW 7017), Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Gray (No.88) and Behr Granite Boulder (790D-4). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 40.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ADABA2 |
| RGB | 173, 171, 162 |
| HSL | 49°, 6%, 66% |
About Cape May Cobblestone
Cape May Cobblestone (1474) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 41, Cape May Cobblestone has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cape May Cobblestone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Museum Piece (CSP-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cape May Cobblestone changes with the light
Cape May Cobblestone has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Cape May Cobblestone will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Cape May Cobblestone will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cape May Cobblestone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cape May Cobblestone will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cape May Cobblestone in real homes
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Cape May Cobblestone equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Escape Gray (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Hardwick White (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Cathedral Gray (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cape May Cobblestone questions
What undertone does Cape May Cobblestone have?
Cape May Cobblestone has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cape May Cobblestone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cape May Cobblestone a light or dark color?
Cape May Cobblestone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Cape May Cobblestone has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Cape May Cobblestone in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dorian Gray SW 7017 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray No.88 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (very close, ΔE 1.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cape May Cobblestone?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cape May Cobblestone's undertone.
Where does Cape May Cobblestone work best?
Cape May Cobblestone works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 41, Cape May Cobblestone has visible color without darkening a room much.
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