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Camouflage (2143-40), Benjamin Moore: hex #CBC7B0, LRV and undertone

Camouflage (2143-40) from Benjamin Moore is #CBC7B0 with an LRV of 55.5. It measures as a warm neutral with a yellow undertone, and black text on it reaches 12.33:1.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreCamouflage2143-40

Hex: #CBC7B0
RGB: 203, 199, 176
LRV: 55.46
Undertone: Warm neutral, yellow undertone

LRV 55.46. Mid-tone: noticeably colored; best in rooms with good daylight.

A neutral with a yellow cast (OKLCH hue 99°, chroma 0.032). Expect the yellow to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

SteamAF-15
Day's End2133-30
Simply WhiteOC-117
French CanvasOC-41

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchCamouflagelight, soft yellow

HEX: #CBC7B0
RGB: rgb(203, 199, 176)
HSL: hsl(51, 21%, 74%)

Best text on it: black at 12.33:1

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Camouflage#CBC7B0

Every code for Camouflage

HEX#CBC7B0
RGBrgb(203, 199, 176)
HSLhsl(51, 21%, 74%)
HSV51°, 13%, 80%
CMYK0%, 2%, 13%, 20%
Lablab(80.1% -1.5 12.1)
OKLCHoklch(82.7% 0.032 98.9)
Decimal13354928

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Camouflage in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#FAF9F7
80%#F5F4EF
70%#EFEEE7
60%#EAE9DF
50%#E5E3D8
40%#E0DDD0
30%#DBD8C8
20%#D5D2C0
10%#D0CDB8
Base#CBC7B0
10%#B7B39E
20%#A29F8D
30%#8E8B7B
40%#7A776A
50%#666458
60%#515046
70%#3D3C35
80%#292823
90%#141412

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#C4C0AB
20%#BCB9A6
30%#B5B2A2
40%#ADAB9D
50%#A6A498
60%#9E9C93
70%#97958E
80%#8F8E8A
90%#888785

Matching colors

Complementary

#CBC7B0
#B0B4CB

Analogous

#CBBAB0
#CBC7B0
#C2CBB0

Triadic

#CBC7B0
#B0CBC7
#C7B0CB

Split complementary

#CBC7B0
#B0C2CB
#BAB0CB

Tetradic (square)

#CBC7B0
#B0CBBA
#B0B4CB
#CBB0C2

Monochromatic

#88815A
#ADA682
#CBC7B0
#E9E8DE
#F7F6F3

Camouflage in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Camouflage with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Camouflage
Triad #B0CBC7
Triad #C7B0CB
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Camouflage in use

New collectionAutumn edit

Card body text stays dark for reading; camouflage carries the header and the button.

Shop nowTag

Headline in Camouflage

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#CBC7B0
Protanopia (no red cones)#CCC5AF
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#CDC7B1
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#D0C4C0

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	1.70:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	12.33:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	1.70:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	12.33:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	1.48:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --camouflage: #cbc7b0;
  --camouflage-rgb: 203 199 176;
  --camouflage-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Camouflage is Benjamin Moore 2143-40, a pale khaki-olive neutral with hex #CBC7B0 and RGB 203, 199, 176. Of all the neutrals in this group, it carries the most visible yellow-green tilt.

Breaking down the values

The LRV is 55.5, a mid-tone that reflects slightly more than half the light striking it. HSL is hsl(51, 21%, 74%), Lab is lab(80.1% -1.5 12.1) and OKLCH is oklch(82.7% 0.032 98.9). A hue of 99 degrees at chroma 0.032 comes out warm and yellow-tinted. The negative a value in Lab hints at a hair of green, which is why some people see an olive cast. Cooler neighboring whites make that tilt more obvious.

Looking at alternatives

Gray Mirage (2142-50) is the one to know: at ΔE 1.5 it is hard to tell apart from Camouflage on a wall. Revere Pewter (HC-172) is 3.5 and Edgecomb Gray (HC-173) is 4.6, both related but visible. Other brands sit further out. Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148) is 4, Accessible Beige (SW 7036) is 4.9, Soft Suede (SW 9577) is 5.2, and Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3) is also 5.2, making those last two clearly different. So there is one near-twin, and it is inside the same brand.

Worked example

Think of a sunroom with south and west windows and a ceiling you plan to leave white. Strong sun makes mid-tones look lighter and often a little greener, so Camouflage on the walls will brighten toward a soft sage-khaki around midday and slow down to a quieter olive late in the day. Pair it with Simply White (OC-117, #F6F6ED) for trim and the window casings. Benjamin Moore lists four coordinating colors: Steam (AF-15), Day's End (2133-30), Simply White (OC-117) and French Canvas (OC-41). Steam is a lighter option for a connecting hall, and Day's End offers a darker step for a built-in or a door. Steam, Day's End and French Canvas have no pages here, so request chips by code.

Text on Camouflage

Black text on #CBC7B0 measures 12.33:1, while white text measures just 1.70:1. If you are using the shade behind copy on a site or packaging mockup, go with black.

Pale olive-khaki neutrals pair well with natural materials such as jute, linen and unfinished wood, and they can feel flat beside glossy white tile. If your room has a lot of cool surfaces, such as stainless steel or blue-gray stone, view the sample next to them first. A color that looks balanced in the can may look more yellow once the room's cooler elements surround it.