Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hushed Hue |
| SKU | 1520 |
| Hex | #E2DECF |
| RGB | 226, 222, 207 |
| HSL | 47°, 25%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Hushed Hue
At LRV 71, Hushed Hue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hushed Hue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hushed Hue 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 #E2DECF in HSL space. Pair Hushed Hue 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 Hushed Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hushed Hue 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 1520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hushed Hue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hushed Hue is Natural Choice (SW 7011). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Choice and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Choice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Behr's nearest match is Canvas Luggage (N300-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Canvas Luggage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Valspar's nearest match is Salute (7006-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.4 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Salute swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hushed Hue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Southern Breeze (PPG1097-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Glidden's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hushed Hue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hushed Hue is Canvased (015W) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hushed Hue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hushed Hue is Natural Choice (HGSW 4012). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Choice and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Choice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hushed Hue
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hushed Hue is School House White (NO. 291). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order School House White and you'll get the same color. See the full School House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Speak to Me (0413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Speak to Me swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hushed Hue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Hushed Hue is Soft Greige (R006). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Rodda is your counter, order Soft Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hushed Hue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Twist (C2-835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Twist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hushed Hue
The closest Clare equivalent of Hushed Hue is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Clare is your counter, order No Filter and you'll get the same color. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hushed Hue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hushed Hue is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hushed Hue. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hushed Hue
Kompozit's nearest match is Speak to Me (0413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Hue without repainting risk. See the full Speak to Me swatch →