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Benjamin Moore Nature's Scenery1524 · #ACA182 · LRV 35

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

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

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameNature's Scenery
SKU1524
Hex#ACA182
RGB172, 161, 130
HSL44°, 20%, 59%
LRV35
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7736 · #B1A584 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 38
SW 42 · #ACA17D · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 36
SW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 35
SW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 36

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-26-3 · #B1A386 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 37
S350-4A · #A7A07E · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
PPU9-22 · #A6A082 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 35
BNC-14 · #ABA38C · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 34
V095-4 · #A9A07C · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 35
T580 · #AE9C7D · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 34.2
8004-20D · #AC9C82 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 38
PPG1112-5 · #B0A583 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 38
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 38

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 38
45YY 36/196 · #B0A481 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 36
PPG1026-4 · #B2A484 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 38
70YY 34/180 · #A6A281 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 36
322-4DB · #AAA077 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 35
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 38
HGSW 3214 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 35
HGSW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 35
HGSW 3204 · #B19F80 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 36
HGSW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS23 · #AD9F81 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 35
DE6235 · #AAA388 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 34
DET506 · #A9A482 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 36

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 35
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 35

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 34
H0111 · #ACA088 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 36
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 36
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Rodda →
CA161 · #AEA68A · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 34
C2-926 · #ABA28E · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 35

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 33
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 37
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 4.67 · 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 · LRV 35
1531 · LRV 35
CSP-1040 · LRV 34
AF-395 · LRV 36
244 · LRV 33
HC-89 · 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
2.57:1fail
Sample text on black
8.17:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Nature's Scenery Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Nature's Scenery 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 1524 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Behr, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Cricket (PPU9-22) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cricket swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Valspar, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Summer Valley (V095-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Valley swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Foggy Beach (PPG11-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Beach swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Glidden, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Yellow Sage (323-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Elk Run (HGSW 3204) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elk Run swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hiking Trails (DESS23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Hiking Trails swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Sandy Bluff (H0111) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Bluff swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Rodda, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Lentil (CA161) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lentil swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

C2 Paint's nearest match is Range (C2-873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nature's Scenery without repainting risk. See the full Range swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Nature's Scenery. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

Backdrop has no exact twin of Nature's Scenery. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Nature's Scenery

At Kompozit, the closest color to Nature's Scenery is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →

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