Cape May Cobblestone
Often used for its versatile qualities, Cape May Cobblestone remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 19 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#ADABA2
LRV
40.14
Cape May Cobblestone in Real Rooms
Cape May Cobblestone has a medium-high LRV of 40.14 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets, house, bedroom and misc.
5 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Cape May Cobblestone is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Living room walls painted Cape May Cobblestone establish a sophisticated, inviting base.
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Soft Cape May Cobblestone walls create warmth and architectural cohesion in the living room.
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Neutral Cape May Cobblestone walls provide an elegant backdrop for the living space.
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Living room walls in Cape May Cobblestone balance warmth with understated elegance.
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Cape May Cobblestone paint unifies the living room with warm, versatile neutrality.
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9 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Cape May Cobblestone adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen island cabinetry in Cape May Cobblestone anchors the cooking space.
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Cape May Cobblestone has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Board-and-batten exterior walls in Cape May Cobblestone define this charming seaside cottage.
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1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Cape May Cobblestone rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Bedroom walls painted in Cape May Cobblestone create a calm, inviting retreat space.
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3 Misc Photos
See how Cape May Cobblestone is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Wooden dresser finished in Cape May Cobblestone becomes a striking bedroom focal point.
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Painted nightstand in Cape May Cobblestone echoes the room's serene color palette.
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Interior door frame in Cape May Cobblestone adds architectural detail and visual interest.
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Coordinating Colors
Cocoa Butter reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.
Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes Stone Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gray Huskie reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 36) makes Cape May Cobblestone the marginally brighter of the two.
Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 8, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 22, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Gray Huskie reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bone Black reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Nimbus reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Cape May Cobblestone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Cape May Cobblestone the marginally brighter of the two.
Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 40 vs 24, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.