Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ivy League |
| SKU | 516 |
| Hex | #988B65 |
| RGB | 152, 139, 101 |
| HSL | 45°, 20%, 50% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Ivy League
Ivy League sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Ivy League 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ivy League 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 #988B65 in HSL space. Pair Ivy League 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 Ivy League Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ivy League 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 516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ivy League
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ivy League is Renwick Olive (SW 2815) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ivy League
Behr has no exact twin of Ivy League. The nearest is Distant Land (N260-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Distant Land swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ivy League
Valspar's nearest match is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivy League without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ivy League
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ivy League is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ivy League
Glidden has no exact twin of Ivy League. The nearest is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ivy League
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pine Moss (321-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivy League without repainting risk. See the full Pine Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ivy League
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ivy League is Ridgecrest (DE6174) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ridgecrest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ivy League
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ivy League. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ivy League
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ivy League is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ivy League
Hirshfield's's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivy League without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ivy League
Rodda has no exact twin of Ivy League. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ivy League
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ivy League is Komodo (C2-664) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ivy League
Kompozit's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivy League without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →