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Natural ES-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Natural sits at L* 73.4, a* 12.4, b* 46.1. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 47.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 92%.
LRV 45.7 (estimated): mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.7 (estimated), Natural is lighter than 50% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Natural
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow | SW 6669 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Torchlight | SW 6374 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Anjou Pear | SW 6381 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Natural
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Shade | 310D-5 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Lamplit | MQ4-11 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Optimist Gold | BIC-43 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Gold | 167 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Eye of the Tiger | 188 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| August Morning | 2156-40 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gamboge | CW-285 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryant Gold | HC-7 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mayan Gold | 175 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Damask Gold CW-405 · lighter, LRV 48.1
- Eye of the Tiger 188 · lighter, LRV 46.9
- Gamboge CW-285 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Soft Pumpkin 2166-40 · darker, LRV 41.8
- Mayan Gold 175 · darker, LRV 40.3
- Hollywood Gold 279 · darker, LRV 40.5
Colors that go with Natural
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Dusk Pink 2013-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Martini Olive CSP-890 · analogous (+30°)
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Natural vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 45.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.7) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 45.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 45.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.