Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Natural Beech |
| SKU | 253 |
| Hex | #EEE5C7 |
| RGB | 238, 229, 199 |
| HSL | 46°, 53%, 86% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Natural Beech
Natural Beech is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Natural Beech shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Natural Beech 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 #EEE5C7 in HSL space. Pair Natural Beech 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 Natural Beech Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Beech 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 253 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Beech
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Natural Beech. The nearest is Vanillin (SW 6371) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Beech
The closest Behr equivalent of Natural Beech is Navajo White (22). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Navajo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Beech
Valspar's nearest match is Swan Dance (8003-26A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Beech without repainting risk. See the full Swan Dance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Beech
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soleil (PPG1093-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Beech without repainting risk. See the full Soleil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Beech
The closest Glidden equivalent of Natural Beech is Soleil (PPG1093-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Soleil and you'll get the same color. See the full Soleil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Beech
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zested Lemon (121-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Beech without repainting risk. See the full Zested Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Beech
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Natural Beech. The nearest is Vanillin (HGSW 4038) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Beech
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Calla Lily (DE5498), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Beech without repainting risk. See the full Calla Lily swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Beech
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Natural Beech is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Beech
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Natural Beech is House White (NO. 2012). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order House White and you'll get the same color. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Beech
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Natural Beech is Cauliflower Cream (0880) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Beech
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Garden Seat (0789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Beech without repainting risk. See the full Garden Seat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Beech
Rodda has no exact twin of Natural Beech. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Beech
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Natural Beech is Limon (C2-658). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Limon and you'll get the same color. See the full Limon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Beech
Clare has no exact twin of Natural Beech. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Beech
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Natural Beech. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Natural Beech
At Backdrop, the closest color to Natural Beech is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Natural Beech
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Natural Beech. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Beech
Kompozit's nearest match is Garden Seat (0789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Beech without repainting risk. See the full Garden Seat swatch →