Nature's Reflection
504 · #8A885D · LRV 24 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Nature's Reflection24
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Light French Gray53
What Color Is Nature's Reflection, Really?
Nature's Reflection reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 504 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nature's Reflection
Nature's Reflection works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Nature's Reflection
With an LRV of 24, Nature's Reflection is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Nature's Reflection are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 504 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sheraton SageSW 14 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fertile GreenS340-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Garden of Paradise6002-4B · Valspar | 2.1 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Autumn GreenFLLW144 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bronze GreenPPG1114-6 · Glidden | 2.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turkish Olive223-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Nature's Reflection within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8A885D in HSL space. Pair Nature's Reflection with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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