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Benjamin Moore April Showers1507 · #DAD9C9 · LRV 67

April Showers reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1507 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE APRIL SHOWERS
RGB 218, 217, 201LRV 67

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameApril Showers
SKU1507
Hex#DAD9C9
RGB218, 217, 201
HSL56°, 19%, 82%
LRV67
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore April Showers

At LRV 67, April Showers is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

April Showers is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9501 · #DEDACD · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 70
SW 9506 · #E1D9C6 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 70
SW 9672 · #D3DCCD · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 69
SW 7516 · #E0D6C8 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 68

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Behr →
BWC-24 · #DADACC · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 69
BWC-25 · #DDD9C5 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 69
HDC-WR15-1 · #DEDAC6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 70
PPU8-15 · #DCD6C6 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at Valspar →
V144-1 · #DADBCD · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 70
V096-1 · #DEDBC9 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 70.5
5007-3A · #D9DCCC · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 70.6
8004-26A · #DDDACE · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 70

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-2 · #DAD7C8 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 68
PPG1027-1 · #DEDACB · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 70
PPG1113-1 · #DDDAC5 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 70
PPG1114-2 · #DEDAC4 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 70

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1029-2 · #DAD8C9 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 68
PPG1027-1 · #DEDBCC · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 71
90YY 67/117 · #D9D8C2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 67
10GY 66/094 · #D4D8C7 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 66
HGSW 4020 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 70
HGSW 7570 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 70
HGSW 2457 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 62
HGSW 9166 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6233 · #DCD8C7 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 63
DET644 · #DBD7C4 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 68
DEC774 · #DBD6CB · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 63
DE6275 · #D9DAD2 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 64

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 70
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 69
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 68
NO. G1 · #E0D8C9 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 69
NO. 204 · #D5DAD1 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 69
NO. 241 · #DBD5CA · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0419 · #DAD7CA · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 68
0426 · #D6DACA · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 69
0348 · #DDD7C3 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 68
0202 · #DED7CB · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 68

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0419 · #D9D6C7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 67
0426 · #D5D8C8 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 67
0216 · #DED6C7 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 67
0202 · #DFD7CA · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 67

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All neutral at Rodda →
CA030 · #D7D5CD · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 67
CA028 · #DAD9D3 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 69
CA049 · #E1D9CF · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 70

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-931 · #D9D9CA · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 69
C2-914 · #D9D6C7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 67
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 68
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 69

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 68

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All neutral at Portola Paints →
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 63
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Kompozit →
0419 · #D9D6C7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 67
0426 · #D5D8C8 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 67
0216 · #DED6C7 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 68
0202 · #DFD7CA · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 69

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to April Showers within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1528 · LRV 67
OC-47 · LRV 67
975 · LRV 66
505 · LRV 70
2141-60 · LRV 68
1464 · LRV 69

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DAD9C9 in HSL space. Pair April Showers with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DAD9C9 + #C9CADA
TRIADIC
#DAD9C9 · #C9DAD9 · #D9C9DA
ANALOGOUS
#DAD1C9 · #DAD9C9 · #D3DAC9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.42:1fail
Sample text on black
14.75:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore April Showers Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching April Showers from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1507 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Showers

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to April Showers is Oat Milk (SW 9501) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Milk swatch →

Behr Equivalent of April Showers

The closest Behr equivalent of April Showers is Mocha Light (BWC-24). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Mocha Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha Light swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of April Showers

Valspar's nearest match is Stage Whisper (V144-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Stage Whisper swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of April Showers

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of April Showers

The closest Glidden equivalent of April Showers is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Showers

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of April Showers. The nearest is Dot to Dot (HGSW 4020) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dot to Dot swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of April Showers

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limestone (DE6233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of April Showers

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to April Showers is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of April Showers

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to April Showers is Shadow White (NO. 282) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of April Showers

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to April Showers is September Song (0426) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Song swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of April Showers

Hirshfield's's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of April Showers

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of April Showers is Greige (C2-931). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Greige swatch →

Clare Equivalent of April Showers

Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of April Showers

At Portola Paints, the closest color to April Showers is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of April Showers

Backdrop has no exact twin of April Showers. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of April Showers

Kompozit's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →

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