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Camel 2165-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Camel sits at L* 53.3, a* 12.3, b* 37.6. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 39.6, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 21.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.4, Camel is lighter than 22% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Camel
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallant Gold | SW 6391 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Sconce Gold | SW 6398 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Butterscotch | SW 6377 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Camel
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invitation Gold | MQ4-06 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| Invitation Gold | MQ4-6 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| Mayan Gold | 310D-7 | 1.11 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Meadow | 2165-20 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Graham Cracker | 1113 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chestnut Brown | ES-65 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny | 2161-20 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Tan | 2162-30 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Mustard | 2161-30 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Glazed Pear 1092 · lighter, LRV 23.6
- Brazen 259 · lighter, LRV 22.5
- Grecian Gold 224 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Greenfield Pumpkin HC-40 · darker, LRV 18.9
- Fort Sumner Tan 1119 · darker, LRV 18.9
- Warm Tan 2162-30 · darker, LRV 18.8
Colors that go with Camel
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Electric Blue 2061-40 · complementary (180°)
- Flower Pot CC-96 · analogous (−30°)
- Oregano 2147-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Gulf Shores 665 · triadic (120°)
- Charmed Violet 1398 · triadic (240°)
Camel vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 21.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 21.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.