Cabernet (BM 2116-30)
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Cabernet (BM 2116-30) is a very deep, neutral pink from Benjamin Moore: LRV 12.7, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cabernet
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Cabernet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cabernet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Expressive Plum | SW 6271 | 12 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Indulgent | 690F-7 | 10.3 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Sweet Currant | 1001-7A | 10 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Pinot Noir | 13-18 | 9 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore pink colors nearest to Cabernet (LRV 12.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Cabernet
Darker than Cabernet
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2116-30 |
| Hex | #6B5A64 |
| RGB | 107, 90, 100 |
| HSL | 325°, 9%, 39% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.2, 8.8, -3.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cabernet (BM 2116-30), published as #6B5A64
#5C5162
#7B6364
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cabernet (BM 2116-30)?
- Cabernet has an LRV of 12.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cabernet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cabernet in another brand?
- Indulgent (Behr 690F-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Cabernet warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Cabernet as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.