Fraser Fir
503 · #9D9E6F · LRV 33 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Fraser Fir33
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Fraser Fir, Really?
Fraser Fir reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 503 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fraser Fir
Fraser Fir is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Fraser Fir
Fraser Fir sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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 Fraser Fir 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 503 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 | Cucuzza VerdeSW 9038 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Farm FreshS340-5 · Behr | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brisk Olive6002-4A · Valspar | 1.7 | 33.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Green OliveFLLW620 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DillPPG1122-5 · Glidden | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jalapeño Tango324-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Fraser Fir 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 #9D9E6F in HSL space. Pair Fraser Fir with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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