Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Natural Linen |
| SKU | 966 |
| Hex | #D7CDB7 |
| RGB | 215, 205, 183 |
| HSL | 41°, 29%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Natural Linen
At LRV 60, Natural Linen is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Natural Linen 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 Natural Linen 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 #D7CDB7 in HSL space. Pair Natural Linen 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 Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Linen 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 966 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Natural Linen is Warm Oats (SW 9511). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Behr equivalent of Natural Linen is Bell Tower (MQ3-15). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Bell Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Bell Tower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Valspar, the closest color to Natural Linen is Rattan Basket (3007-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Basket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Natural Linen is Summer Wheat (PPG14-10). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Summer Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Wheat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Natural Linen is Summer Wheat (PPG14-10). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Natural Linen is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugar Scrub and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Natural Linen is Unravelled (HGSW 3187). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unravelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Natural Linen is Vintage Ephemera (DET670). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Ephemera and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Linen
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Plaster (JG-156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Linen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Joa's White (NO. 226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Linen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sandstone Palette (0273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Natural Linen is Velum Smoke (0342). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Velum Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Linen
Rodda's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (R038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Linen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Natural Linen is Jute (C2-881) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Linen
Clare has no exact twin of Natural Linen. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Linen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Natural Linen. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Natural Linen is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Natural Linen is Velum Smoke (0342). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Velum Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →