ColorplanBenjamin Moore Rocking Chair (CSP-400) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Modern Gray (SW 7632), Farrow & Ball Stirabout (No.300) and Behr Even Better Beige (DC-010). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 60.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D5CBBE |
| RGB | 213, 203, 190 |
| HSL | 34°, 21%, 79% |
About Rocking Chair
Rocking Chair (CSP-400) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 61, Rocking Chair has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Rocking Chair'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 Mocha Cream (CC-458); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Rocking Chair changes with the light
Rocking Chair 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
Rocking Chair's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Rocking Chair 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 Rocking Chair close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Rocking Chair will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Rocking Chair in real homes
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Rocking Chair 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 1.2
Also close: Accessible Beige (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Shaded White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Aged Beige (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Rocking Chair questions
What undertone does Rocking Chair have?
Rocking Chair has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Rocking Chair's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Rocking Chair a light or dark color?
Rocking Chair has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Rocking Chair has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Rocking Chair in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Modern Gray SW 7632 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Stirabout No.300 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Behr: Even Better Beige DC-010 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Rocking Chair?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Rocking Chair's undertone.
Where does Rocking Chair work best?
Rocking Chair works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 61, Rocking Chair has visible color without darkening a room much.
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