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Benjamin Moore Nature LoverCC-726 · #A5AA92 · LRV 39

Nature Lover reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CC-726 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE NATURE LOVER
RGB 165, 170, 146LRV 39

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameNature Lover
SKUCC-726
Hex#A5AA92
RGB165, 170, 146
HSL72°, 12%, 62%
LRV39
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Nature Lover

Nature Lover sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.

Nature Lover is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 41
SW 6192 · #9FA694 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 37
SW 7741 · #AAAD9C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 41
SW 9648 · #A7A796 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All gray at Behr →
PMD-36 · #A3AA8C · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 38
720D-4 · #9EA892 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 37
PPU10-16 · #A7A897 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 38
MQ6-27 · #ACA995 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Valspar →
8003-30D · #A9AB94 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 40
M311 · #AAAB99 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 39.9
5007-3C · #A4AE8F · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 40.3
T679 · #ACA996 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 39.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 41
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 38
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 39/136 · #A5AC94 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 39
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 38
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 40
60YY 38/120 · #ADA892 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All gray at Dutch Boy →
326-4DB · #9BA689 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 36
423-3DB · #ABA793 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 38
HGSW 3245 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 41
HGSW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 41
HGSW 3255 · #9FA694 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 37
HGSW 6192 · #9FA694 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET516 · #9DA693 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 37
DET512 · #A5A495 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 42
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0435 · #9FA892 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 37
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 40

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Rodda →
R063 · #A2A690 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 37
R057 · #A6A899 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 39
CA169 · #ACAA97 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-925 · #A5A38F · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 36
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at Kompozit →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 39

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

473 · LRV 39
1510 · LRV 39
CC-634 · LRV 39
CW-480 · LRV 38
452 · LRV 39
1502 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5AA92 in HSL space. Pair Nature Lover with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5AA92 + #9792AA
TRIADIC
#A5AA92 · #92A5AA · #AA92A5
ANALOGOUS
#AAA392 · #A5AA92 · #99AA92

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.4:1fail
Sample text on black
8.76:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Nature Lover Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Nature Lover 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 CC-726 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nature Lover

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nature Lover. The nearest is Frosted Fern (SW 9648) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Nature Lover

At Behr, the closest color to Nature Lover is Mountain Sage (PMD-36) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Sage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Nature Lover

Valspar's nearest match is Cool Pine (8003-30D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature Lover without repainting risk. See the full Cool Pine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nature Lover

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nature Lover is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Nature Lover

The closest Glidden equivalent of Nature Lover is Frosted Pine (10GY 39/136). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Frosted Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Pine swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nature Lover

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nature Lover. The nearest is Greywood (423-3DB) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greywood swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nature Lover

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nature Lover is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nature Lover

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nature Lover without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Nature Lover

Rodda's nearest match is Foliage (R063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nature Lover without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Nature Lover

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nature Lover. The nearest is Bramble (C2-957) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bramble swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Nature Lover

Backdrop's nearest match is Le Freak (BD-LF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nature Lover without repainting risk. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nature Lover

Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Tate Green (371674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature Lover without repainting risk. See the full Tate Green swatch →

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