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Natural Linen 966
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Natural Linen sits at L* 82.7, a* -0.2, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 12.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 60%.
LRV 59.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.8, Natural Linen is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Natural Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Skein | SW 6148 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Warm Oats | SW 9511 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Rice Grain | SW 6155 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Natural Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Tower | MQ3-15 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Stucco Tan | BWC-26 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Unmarked Trail | N330-3 | 1.43 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Linen | CC-90 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Temporal Spirit | 965 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Clay Beige | OC-11 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Timson Sand | CW-140 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Lace Handkerchief | CSP-220 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Manchester Tan | HC-81 | 1.25 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Delaware Putty 240 · lighter, LRV 63.2
- Delaware Putty CC-230 · lighter, LRV 63.2
- Ocean Beach 958 · lighter, LRV 63.4
- Cocoa Sand 1122 · darker, LRV 56.1
- Wind Chime AF-465 · darker, LRV 56.7
- Soft Fern 2144-40 · darker, LRV 56.7
Colors that go with Natural Linen
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Odessa Pink HC-59 · analogous (−30°)
- Budding Green CSP-790 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Rain 723 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Natural Linen vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 59.8).
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 59.8).
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 63.1 vs 59.8), more blue/cool, more muted.