Cargo Pants 7738 is a beige paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #CDC4AE, estimated LRV 56 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cantera from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Sherwin-Williams · #CDC4AE · 7738
Cargo Pants
56%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Cargo Pants Technical Profile
HEX Code#CDC4AE
RGB205, 196, 174
Estimated LRV55.5
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familybeige
BrandSherwin-Williams
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#CEC5AF
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#CFC6B1
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Yuma Sand
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#D0C6B0
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Chatham Green
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#CDC3AE
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Snake Charmer
Valspar
#CAC2AD
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Throwing Clay
Dunn-Edwards
#CCC2AA
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Silk Grey
RAL
#CAC4B0
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Old White
Farrow & Ball
#CFC3AD
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Cinder Stone
Dutch Boy
#D2C7B2
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Dry Mountains
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#C8BEAA
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Metal .01
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#CBC6B1
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Colors That Work With Cargo Pants
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Cargo Pants
#CDC4AE
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A5AD85
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Cargo Pants
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Cargo Pants Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Cargo Pants — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Cargo Pants have?
Cargo Pants by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the beige color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Cargo Pants from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cargo Pants are Cantera by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), Cantera by Vista Paint (a close digital match), Grant Beige by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Cargo Pants's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cargo Pants?
Cargo Pants has a estimated lightness value of 55.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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