Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Evening Grove |
| SKU | 1526 |
| Hex | #6F664E |
| RGB | 111, 102, 78 |
| HSL | 44°, 17%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Evening Grove
With an LRV of 14, Evening Grove is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Evening Grove 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
15 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Evening Grove 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 #6F664E in HSL space. Pair Evening Grove 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 Evening Grove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Grove 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 1526 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Grove
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Grove. The nearest is Eclipse (SW 6166) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Grove
Behr's nearest match is Peat (HDC-AC-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Grove without repainting risk. See the full Peat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Grove
Valspar's nearest match is Fermata (M150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Grove without repainting risk. See the full Fermata swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Grove
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Grove is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Grove
At Glidden, the closest color to Evening Grove is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Grove
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evening Grove is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Grove
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Evening Grove is Covered Wagon (DE6196) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Grove
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Evening Grove. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Grove
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Evening Grove is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) 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 Evening Grove
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Evening Grove is Jungle Cover (0347). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Jungle Cover and you'll get the same color. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Grove
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Warren Tavern (H0090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Grove without repainting risk. See the full Warren Tavern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Grove
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Evening Grove is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Evening Grove
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Evening Grove. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Grove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Evening Grove is Mount Olive (0382) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Olive swatch →