Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bed of Ferns |
| SKU | 1511 |
| Hex | #999275 |
| RGB | 153, 146, 117 |
| HSL | 48°, 15%, 53% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Bed of Ferns
Bed of Ferns sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Bed of Ferns 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 Bed of Ferns 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 #999275 in HSL space. Pair Bed of Ferns 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 Bed of Ferns Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bed of Ferns 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 1511 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Featherstone (SW 9518) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Featherstone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Behr, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Caraway (PMD-37) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Valspar, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Churchill Downs (V147-4) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.2 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churchill Downs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mossy Gold (PPG11-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bed of Ferns without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
Glidden's nearest match is Mossy Gold (PPG11-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bed of Ferns without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Bronze Yellow (321-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bed of Ferns. The nearest is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Basket Weaving (DEBN58) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basket Weaving swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Countryside (JG-52) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bed of Ferns. The nearest is Olive (NO. 13) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Burning Idea (0373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bed of Ferns without repainting risk. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bed of Ferns. The nearest is Britches (H0123) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Britches swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bed of Ferns. The nearest is Parador (C2-922) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parador swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bed of Ferns is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bed of Ferns. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bed of Ferns
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bed of Ferns. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →