Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Embassy Green |
| SKU | 1523 |
| Hex | #B8AE95 |
| RGB | 184, 174, 149 |
| HSL | 43°, 20%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Embassy Green
Embassy Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Embassy Green 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Embassy Green 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 #B8AE95 in HSL space. Pair Embassy Green 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 Embassy Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Embassy Green 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 1523 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embassy Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Meander (SW 9522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Meander swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Embassy Green
Behr's nearest match is Brown Teepee (700D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Embassy Green
Valspar's nearest match is Soothing Sage (8004-23C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Embassy Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Embassy Green is True Khaki (PPG14-27) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Embassy Green
Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Embassy Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Embassy Green is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embassy Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intertwined (HGSW 3505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Embassy Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Twisted Sisal Rope (DEBN68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Twisted Sisal Rope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Embassy Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Embassy Green is Renewed (JG-113) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Embassy Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Embassy Green. The nearest is French Gray (NO. 18) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Embassy Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Embassy Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Embassy Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Embassy Green is Sagebrush (CA153) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sagebrush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Embassy Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Embassy Green is Thread Count (C2-830) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thread Count swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Embassy Green
Portola Paints's nearest match is Tikal (TIKAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Embassy Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →