Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Meditation |
| SKU | AF-395 |
| Hex | #ABA38C |
| RGB | 171, 163, 140 |
| HSL | 45°, 16%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Meditation
Meditation sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Meditation 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Meditation 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 #ABA38C in HSL space. Pair Meditation 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 Meditation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Meditation 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 AF-395 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meditation
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Meditation is Prairie Grass (SW 7546) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Meditation
The closest Behr equivalent of Meditation is Over The Taupe (BNC-14). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Over The Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Meditation
At Valspar, the closest color to Meditation is Green Turquoise (8004-26D) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Meditation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Meditation is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Meditation
Glidden's nearest match is Aldabra (PPG14-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Meditation without repainting risk. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Meditation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Meditation is Principle Greige (420-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meditation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Meditation. The nearest is Gristmill Greige (HGSW 2485) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gristmill Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Meditation
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Macramé Knot (DEBN63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meditation without repainting risk. See the full Macramé Knot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Meditation
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Meditation. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Meditation
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Meditation is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Meditation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Meditation is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Meditation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Meditation is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Meditation
Rodda has no exact twin of Meditation. The nearest is Essential Beige (CA081) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Meditation
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fossil (C2-926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meditation without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Meditation
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Meditation. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Meditation
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Meditation is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Meditation
At Backdrop, the closest color to Meditation is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Meditation
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Meditation. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Meditation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Meditation is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →