Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Savannah Shade |
| SKU | 525 |
| Hex | #918659 |
| RGB | 145, 134, 89 |
| HSL | 48°, 24%, 46% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Savannah Shade
With an LRV of 24, Savannah Shade 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.
Savannah Shade 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Savannah Shade 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 #918659 in HSL space. Pair Savannah Shade 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 Savannah Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Savannah Shade 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 525 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Rural Green (SW 6418) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Bamboo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Valspar, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Wright Autumn Green (FLLW144) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Autumn Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Glidden, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Bronze Green (PPG1114-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Turkish Olive (223-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Savannah Shade
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Savannah Shade. The nearest is Spacious Plain (DE6188) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacious Plain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Owlet (0366) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Owlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Komodo (C2-664) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Savannah Shade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Savannah Shade is Owlet (0366) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Owlet swatch →