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Benjamin Moore Nantucket Breeze521 · #DBD8BC · LRV 65

Nantucket Breeze reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 521 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE NANTUCKET BREEZE
RGB 219, 216, 188LRV 65

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameNantucket Breeze
SKU521
Hex#DBD8BC
RGB219, 216, 188
HSL54°, 30%, 80%
LRV65
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Nantucket Breeze

At LRV 65, Nantucket Breeze 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.

Nantucket Breeze 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

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6421 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 71
SW 6428 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 71
SW 6414 · #DFD4B0 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 66
SW 9509 · #E0D4BD · ΔE 5 · LRV 67

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Behr →
BWC-26 · #DFDABF · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 70
PPU9-17 · #D6D5BD · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 66
HDC-SM14-9 · #D7D5BF · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 66
OR-W7 · #DED9C4 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All neutral at Valspar →
6006-3B · #DCD6BA · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 67.1
8004-22B · #DED4BA · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 66
6007-3B · #E1D5B8 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 66.9
6001-5B · #D4DAB8 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 67.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-2 · #DEDAC4 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 70
PPG1115-3 · #DADBC4 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 70
PPG1026-1 · #E1D7BB · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 68
PPG11-21 · #D5DABF · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 68

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Glidden →
70YY 66/130 · #DCD7BE · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 66
90YY 67/117 · #D9D8C2 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 67
PPG1026-1 · #E1D8BB · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 69
PPG11-21 · #D6DBC0 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 69

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
224-1DB · #E0DDBD · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 71
325-1DB · #DBDDBD · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 71
227-1DB · #D9DDC0 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 71
326-2DB · #D6DDC1 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 70
HGSW 2237 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 71
HGSW 6421 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 71
HGSW 2247 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 71
HGSW 6428 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 71

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5527 · #DDDCBF · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 65
DE5534 · #D5D8BC · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 62
DET636 · #E1D8B8 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 68
DE6171 · #E2D6BD · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 63

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 206 · #D7D7B8 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 67
NO. 3 · #DBD4BF · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 66
NO. CC2 · #E2D7C1 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 69

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0392 · #E0D7B5 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 68
0348 · #DDD7C3 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 68
0328 · #DFD5BB · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 67
0321 · #E2D6B9 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 68

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0070 · #D8D7B9 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 67
0398 · #DED9B4 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 68
0348 · #DDD5BF · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 66
0328 · #E0D5B9 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 66

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Rodda →
R049 · #DDD9BB · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-689 · #D7D7BC · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 67
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 69
C2-897 · #DCD3BB · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 65
C2-849 · #E3D5B4 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All neutral at Portola Paints →
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 76

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 73

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Kompozit →
0398 · #DED9B4 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 68
0348 · #DDD5BF · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 67
0328 · #E0D5B9 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 67
0321 · #E1D4B6 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 66

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Nantucket Breeze within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CSP-815 · LRV 68
492 · LRV 68
513 · LRV 68
499 · LRV 68
CSP-1030 · LRV 67
485 · LRV 66

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DBD8BC in HSL space. Pair Nantucket Breeze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DBD8BC + #BCBFDB
TRIADIC
#DBD8BC · #BCDBD8 · #D8BCDB
ANALOGOUS
#DBC9BC · #DBD8BC · #CFDBBC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.44:1fail
Sample text on black
14.56:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Nantucket Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Nantucket Breeze 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 521 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Nantucket Breeze — the nearest deck color, Steamed Chai (SW 9509), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 521 instead. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Behr's nearest match is Stucco Tan (BWC-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Valspar's nearest match is Lunar Tide (6006-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67.1 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Tide swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nantucket Breeze is Namaste (PPG1026-1) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Namaste swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Glidden's nearest match is White Amber (70YY 66/130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Breeze without repainting risk. See the full White Amber swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nantucket Breeze is Green Garden (227-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Garden swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nantucket Breeze is Cucumber Water (HGSW 2247) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucumber Water swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nantucket Breeze is Pine Mist (DE5534) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Mist swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nantucket Breeze. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Ground (NO. 206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Green Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nantucket Breeze is Land of Trees (0328) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Land of Trees swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Elise (H0070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Elise swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

The closest Rodda equivalent of Nantucket Breeze is Luna (R049). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). If Rodda is your counter, order Luna and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

C2 Paint's nearest match is Seedling (C2-689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Seedling swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Backdrop has no exact twin of Nantucket Breeze. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Nantucket Breeze. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Nantucket Breeze

Kompozit has no exact twin of Nantucket Breeze. The nearest is Land of Trees (0328) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Land of Trees swatch →

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