Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Country Life |
| SKU | 1490 |
| Hex | #6E6958 |
| RGB | 110, 105, 88 |
| HSL | 46°, 11%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Country Life
With an LRV of 16, Country Life is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Country Life 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Country Life 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 #6E6958 in HSL space. Pair Country Life 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 Country Life Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Country Life 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 1490 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Life
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eclipse (SW 6166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Country Life without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Country Life
Behr has no exact twin of Country Life. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Country Life
At Valspar, the closest color to Country Life is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Country Life
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Country Life is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Country Life
At Glidden, the closest color to Country Life is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Country Life
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aran Isle (421-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Life without repainting risk. See the full Aran Isle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Life
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cocoon (HGSW 3222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Life without repainting risk. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Country Life
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Jade (DE6245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Country Life without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Country Life
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Country Life. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Country Life
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Country Life is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Country Life
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Country Life is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Country Life
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Country Life is Eye of the Storm (0423) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Country Life
C2 Paint's nearest match is Toadstool (C2-902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Life without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Country Life
At Kompozit, the closest color to Country Life is Eye of the Storm (0423) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →