Bed of Ferns
1511 · #999275 · LRV 28 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Bed of Ferns28
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Bed of Ferns, Really?
Bed of Ferns reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1511 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bed of Ferns
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Bed of Ferns are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1511 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FeatherstoneSW 9518 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grassy SavannahN340-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Churchill DownsV147-4 · Valspar | 3.4 | 28.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mossy GoldPPG11-17 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mossy GoldPPG11-17 · Glidden | 1.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bronze Yellow321-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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