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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1511

Benjamin Moore Bed of Ferns#999275 · LRV 28

Bed of Ferns reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1511 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE BED OF FERNS
RGB 153, 146, 117 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Bed of Ferns
SKU 1511
Hex #999275
RGB 153, 146, 117
HSL 48°, 15%, 53%
LRV 28
Undertone yellow / warm
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Whipcord
SKU 0338 · #A09176 · LRV 29
ΔE 4.21 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
11-17
#9C9273
Mossy Gold
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 29
1113-5
#9C946E
Sweet Annie
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 29
1102-5
#9F906E
Saddle Soap
ΔE 3.67 · LRV 28
1026-5
#A29371
Gristmill
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 30
1125-5
#909373
Hemlock
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC776
#978D71
Courtyard Green
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 27
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 30
DE6194
#A29171
Natural Bridge
ΔE 4.55 · LRV 29
DE6264
#93977F
Fair Spring
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 30
DE6208
#A08D71
Tuscan Mosaic
ΔE 6.01 · LRV 28

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 31
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 4.05 · LRV 26
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 5.18 · LRV 31
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 9.12 · LRV 27
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 11.39 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23E
#99907A
Good Earth
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 28
V147-4
#9B9079
Churchill Downs
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 28.2
M225
#9E8D75
Mountain Hideaway
ΔE 5.93 · LRV 27.7
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 6.15 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 6.15 · LRV 28.4

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Behr →
N300-5
#9D946B
Hidden Treasure
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29
740D-5
#91926D
Twig Basket
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 28
730D-5
#949775
Village Square
ΔE 4.93 · LRV 30
BXC-49
#988F7F
Smokey Tan
ΔE 5.41 · LRV 28
N240-5
#9F8B72
Rodeo Tan
ΔE 7.18 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2845
#988F7B
Bunglehouse Gray
ΔE 3.78 · LRV 28
SW 7744
#99907E
Zeus
ΔE 4.54 · LRV 28
SW 9123
#9F8E71
Barro Verde
ΔE 4.89 · LRV 28
SW 7535
#A18E77
Sandy Ridge
ΔE 7.09 · LRV 28
SW 9174
#A0907F
Moth Wing
ΔE 7.71 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.09
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 5.09 · LRV 25
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 7.31 · LRV 26
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 7.89 · LRV 27
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 9.31 · LRV 30
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 9.67 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.89
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.89 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 7.83 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 9.61 · LRV 35
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 10.51 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 18.79 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.84
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 8.62 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 9.31 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 13.94 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 19.29 · LRV 34

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

CW-35
Palace Tan
LRV 29
CSP-825
Thayer Green
LRV 29
978
Raccoon Hollow
LRV 29
HC-97
Hancock Gray
LRV 27
1488
Sage Mountain
LRV null
CC-696
Taiga
LRV 29

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#999275 + #757C99
TRIADIC
#999275 · #759992 · #927599
ANALOGOUS
#998075 · #999275 · #8E9975

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.12:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.72:1 AA

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

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