ColorplanBenjamin Moore Doily (CSP-130) is a mid-tone beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 57. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Softened Green (SW 6177), Farrow & Ball Bone (No.15) and Behr Sandstone Cliff (750C-3). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 56.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CAC7B4 |
| RGB | 202, 199, 180 |
| HSL | 52°, 17%, 75% |
About Doily
Doily (CSP-130) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 57, Doily has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Doily's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Gray Mirage (2142-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Doily changes with the light
Doily has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Doily's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Doily 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 Doily close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Doily will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Doily in real homes
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Doily 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
Close · ΔE 3.8
Also close: Wool Skein (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Doily questions
What undertone does Doily have?
Doily has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Doily's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Doily a light or dark color?
Doily has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 56.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Doily has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Doily in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (close, ΔE 3.8); Farrow & Ball: Bone No.15 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Sandstone Cliff 750C-3 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Doily?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Doily's undertone.
Where does Doily work best?
Doily works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 57, Doily has visible color without darkening a room much.
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