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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1524

Benjamin Moore Nature's Scenery#ACA182 · LRV 35

Nature's Scenery reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1524 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE NATURE'S SCENERY
RGB 172, 161, 130 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Nature's Scenery
SKU 1524
Hex #ACA182
RGB 172, 161, 130
HSL 44°, 20%, 59%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Nature's Scenery

Nature's Scenery sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Nature's Scenery is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Urban Charm
SKU 0337 · #AEA28C · LRV 37
ΔE 3.48 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
11-18
#B0A584
Foggy Beach
ΔE 1.32 · LRV 38
1112-5
#B0A582
Woolen Vest
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 38
1026-4
#B2A484
Karma
ΔE 1.69 · LRV 38
1123-5
#A4A582
Envy
ΔE 5.62 · LRV 36
1077-4
#B19C86
Weathered Wood
ΔE 6.9 · LRV 35

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7736
#B1A584
Garden Sage
ΔE 1.38 · LRV 38
SW 42
#ACA17D
Ruskin Room Green
ΔE 1.56 · LRV 36
SW 7544
#AC9D83
Fenland
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 35
SW 9122
#B19F80
Dried Edamame
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 36
SW 7549
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe
ΔE 4.94 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 39
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 4.81 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 6.58 · LRV 37
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 7.61 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-27D
#A69E7E
Sweet Pea in a Pod
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 34
V095-4
#A9A07C
Summer Valley
ΔE 2.06 · LRV 35
T580
#AE9C7D
Barrel-Aged
ΔE 3.43 · LRV 34.2
8004-20D
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34
V147-3
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34.3

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 37
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 3.83 · LRV 36
DEC760
#B8A487
Desert Gray
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 38
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 7.13 · LRV 35
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 7.79 · LRV 36

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at Behr →
PPU9-22
#A6A082
Cricket
ΔE 2.35 · LRV 35
BNC-14
#ABA38C
Over The Taupe
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 37
HDC-NT-12
#B2A389
Curly Willow
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 37
PPU8-07
#B4A286
Chamois Tan
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 37
PPU8-7
#B4A286
Chamois Tan
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 37

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 8.52 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 9.99 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.86 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.26
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 5.26 · LRV 35
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 39
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 6.87 · LRV 38
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 7.25 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 9.9 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.51
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 7.51 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 9.23 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 14.28 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 14.57 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 16.25 · LRV 36

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

HC-98
Providence Olive
LRV 35
1531
Victorian Garden
LRV 35
CSP-1040
Shiitake Mushroom
LRV 34
AF-395
Meditation
LRV 36
244
Strathmore Manor
LRV 33
HC-89
Northampton Putty
LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ACA182 in HSL space. Pair Nature's Scenery with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACA182 + #828DAC
TRIADIC
#ACA182 · #82ACA1 · #A182AC
ANALOGOUS
#AC8C82 · #ACA182 · #A2AC82

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.57:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.17:1 AAA

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

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