ColorplanBenjamin Moore Empty Quarter (CSP-1085) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream (SW 6387), Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (No.68) and Behr Butter Cookie (ICC-41). For trim, try Sand Dollar (OC-71).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 62.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E9CAA6 |
| RGB | 233, 202, 166 |
| HSL | 32°, 60%, 78% |
About Empty Quarter
Empty Quarter (CSP-1085) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 62, Empty Quarter has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Empty Quarter'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 Monarch Gold (1109); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Empty Quarter changes with the light
Empty Quarter has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Empty Quarter's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Empty Quarter will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Empty Quarter can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Empty Quarter will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Empty Quarter in real homes
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Empty Quarter 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 1.8
Also close: Ivoire (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Empty Quarter questions
What undertone does Empty Quarter have?
Empty Quarter has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Empty Quarter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Empty Quarter a light or dark color?
Empty Quarter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Empty Quarter has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Empty Quarter in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Compatible Cream SW 6387 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Dorset Cream No.68 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Butter Cookie ICC-41 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Empty Quarter?
Try Sand Dollar (OC-71) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Empty Quarter's undertone.
Where does Empty Quarter work best?
Empty Quarter works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Empty Quarter has visible color without darkening a room much.
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