Cape May Cobblestone vs Smoked Truffle paint color comparison

Cape May Cobblestone vs Smoked Truffle

Cape May Cobblestone and Smoked Truffle come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 14-point LRV gap — 40 for Cape May Cobblestone vs 26 for Smoked Truffle — means Cape May Cobblestone will open up a space more effectively. Where Cape May Cobblestone leans yellow, Smoked Truffle reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cape May Cobblestone
Benjamin Moore · 1474
Hex#ADABA2
LRV40.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1474
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Smoked Truffle
Benjamin Moore · CSP-145
Hex#8E897C
LRV25.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-145
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cape May Cobblestone vs Smoked Truffle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cape May Cobblestone on one side and Smoked Truffle on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cape May Cobblestone comparisons

See how Cape May Cobblestone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Cape May Cobblestone
White Dove
Cape May Cobblestone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 83 vs 40, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Ammonite
Cape May Cobblestone
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Iron Ore
Cape May Cobblestone
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 6, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Purbeck Stone
Cape May Cobblestone
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cape May Cobblestone
Evergreen Fog
Cape May Cobblestone
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cape May Cobblestone
Mizzle
Cape May Cobblestone
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Cape May Cobblestone
Agreeable Gray
Cape May Cobblestone
Agreeable Gray

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Accessible Beige
Cape May Cobblestone
Accessible Beige

At LRV 58 vs 40, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Denim Drift
Cape May Cobblestone
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 27, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
French Gray
Cape May Cobblestone
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cape May Cobblestone
Naval
Cape May Cobblestone
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Tranquil Dawn
Cape May Cobblestone
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 55 vs 40, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Bancha
Cape May Cobblestone
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 40 vs 13, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Hardwick White
Cape May Cobblestone
Hardwick White

A 4-point LRV gap (44 vs 40) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Cape May Cobblestone
Pure White
Cape May Cobblestone
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Artichoke
Cape May Cobblestone
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Cape May Cobblestone
Balboa Mist
Cape May Cobblestone
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 66 vs 40, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Shoji White
Cape May Cobblestone
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 74 vs 40, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Snowbound
Cape May Cobblestone
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 40, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Pewter Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 12, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Skimming Stone
Cape May Cobblestone
Skimming Stone

At LRV 68 vs 40, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Dix Blue
Cape May Cobblestone
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 41 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cape May Cobblestone
Calamine
Cape May Cobblestone
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Treron
Cape May Cobblestone
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Vintage Vogue
Cape May Cobblestone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 12, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape May Cobblestone
Saybrook Sage
Cape May Cobblestone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Cape May Cobblestone
Pale Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cape May Cobblestone
Pine Needle
Cape May Cobblestone
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Cement grey
Cape May Cobblestone
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cape May Cobblestone reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Cape May Cobblestone
Guilford Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Guilford Green

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 40), opening up a space where Cape May Cobblestone encloses it.