Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Baby Turtle |
| SKU | 515 |
| Hex | #B4A985 |
| RGB | 180, 169, 133 |
| HSL | 46°, 24%, 61% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Baby Turtle
Baby Turtle sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Baby Turtle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 5The 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Baby Turtle within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B4A985 in HSL space. Pair Baby Turtle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Baby Turtle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baby Turtle 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 515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Garden Sage (SW 7736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Garden Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baby Turtle
The closest Behr equivalent of Baby Turtle is Harvest Brown (710D-4). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Behr is your counter, order Harvest Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby Turtle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baby Turtle is Green Gray Mist (PPG1113-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gray Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baby Turtle
At Glidden, the closest color to Baby Turtle is Green Gray Mist (PPG1113-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gray Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Speckled Shell (323-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Turtle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baby Turtle. The nearest is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balanced Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baby Turtle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baby Turtle is Sepia Tone (DET638) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sepia Tone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Baby Turtle. The nearest is Biscuit (NO. 38) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Baby Turtle. The nearest is Palmyra Tan (H112) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bayberry Wax (H0110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Bayberry Wax swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Baby Turtle
At Rodda, the closest color to Baby Turtle is Lentil (CA161) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby Turtle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Baby Turtle is Kerfuffle (C2-845) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kerfuffle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Baby Turtle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Baby Turtle. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 34 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baby Turtle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baby Turtle is Star of Gold (0323) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star of Gold swatch →