Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bayleaf |
| SKU | 1533 |
| Hex | #7D735D |
| RGB | 125, 115, 93 |
| HSL | 41°, 15%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Bayleaf
With an LRV of 17, Bayleaf is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bayleaf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bayleaf 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 #7D735D in HSL space. Pair Bayleaf 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 Bayleaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bayleaf 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 1533 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bayleaf
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bayleaf is Messenger Bag (SW 7740). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Messenger Bag and you'll get the same color. See the full Messenger Bag swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bayleaf
At Behr, the closest color to Bayleaf is Ash Brown (N320-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bayleaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Bayleaf is Private Affair (8004-23F) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Private Affair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bayleaf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bayleaf. The nearest is Positively Palm (PPG1030-6) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bayleaf
Glidden has no exact twin of Bayleaf. The nearest is Positively Palm (PPG1030-6) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bayleaf
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bayleaf. The nearest is Hooting Owl (420-5DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bayleaf
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bayleaf is Habitat (HGSW 3502). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bayleaf
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Outdoorsy (DEBN60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bayleaf without repainting risk. See the full Outdoorsy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bayleaf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bayleaf is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bayleaf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bayleaf is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bayleaf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bayleaf is Tankard Gray (H0130) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tankard Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bayleaf
At Rodda, the closest color to Bayleaf is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bayleaf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bayleaf. The nearest is Woodlake (C2-871) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bayleaf
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bayleaf. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →