Approaching Autumn (BM CSP-1090)
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Approaching Autumn (BM CSP-1090) is a medium, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 45.7, so it reflects about 46 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Approaching Autumn
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Approaching Autumn by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Approaching Autumn, 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 | New Colonial Yellow | SW 2853 | 46 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | Santa Fe Tan | BXC-67 | 45.7 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Frankincense | 3002-5C | 45 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cheddar Biscuit | 1083-5 | 45 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Approaching Autumn (LRV 45.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Approaching Autumn
Darker than Approaching Autumn
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-1090 |
| Hex | #DAAE85 |
| RGB | 218, 174, 133 |
| HSL | 29°, 53%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.1, 10.6, 27.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Approaching Autumn (BM CSP-1090), published as #DAAE85
#CBA484
#EAB884
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Approaching Autumn (BM CSP-1090)?
- Approaching Autumn has an LRV of 45.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Approaching Autumn is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Approaching Autumn in another brand?
- Santa Fe Tan (Behr BXC-67) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Approaching Autumn warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Approaching Autumn as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 27.1; 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.