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Natural Beech 253
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Natural Beech sits at L* 90.9, a* -1.8, b* 15.7. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 15.8, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 75.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.1, Natural Beech is lighter than 85% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Natural Beech
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.80 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Natural Beech
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Temperature | M310-2 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| New Cream | HDC-NT-17 | 1.93 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen Sand | 2151-60 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Greenmount Silk | HC-3 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Westchester Tan | 246 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Knitted Cape | CSP-965 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Sweet Cream | CSP-935 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Swans Mill Cream | 260 | 1.26 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marble White OC-34 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Marble White 942 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- White Mountains 906 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Chameleon 526 · darker, LRV 71.4
- Ally's Earring CSP-125 · darker, LRV 72.9
- First Crush CSP-310 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Natural Beech
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Natural Beech vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.