Knitted Cape (BM CSP-965)
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Knitted Cape (BM CSP-965) is a light, warm beige from Benjamin Moore: LRV 77.2, so it reflects about 77 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Knitted Cape
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Knitted Cape by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Knitted Cape, 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 | Chamomile | SW 6399 | 75 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 77.2 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Crafted White | 3007-6C | 77 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Crescent Moon | 1091-2 | 81 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore beige colors nearest to Knitted Cape (LRV 77.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Knitted Cape
Darker than Knitted Cape
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-965 |
| Hex | #EFE6CB |
| RGB | 239, 230, 203 |
| HSL | 45°, 53%, 87% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 77.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 91.4, -1.3, 14.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Knitted Cape (BM CSP-965), published as #EFE6CB
#DEDCC9
#FFF0CB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Knitted Cape (BM CSP-965)?
- Knitted Cape has an LRV of 77.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Knitted Cape is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Knitted Cape in another brand?
- Crescent Moon (PPG 1091-2) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Knitted Cape warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Knitted Cape as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.3; 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.