Savannah Shade
525 · #918659 · LRV 24 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Savannah Shade24
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Light French Gray53
What Color Is Savannah Shade, Really?
Savannah Shade reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 525 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Savannah Shade
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Savannah Shade 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 525 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 | Rural GreenSW 6418 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dash Of OreganoS330-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rolling Prairie6007-4B · Valspar | 2.1 | 25.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Autumn GreenFLLW144 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bronze GreenPPG1114-6 · Glidden | 2.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turkish Olive223-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #918659 in HSL space. Pair Savannah Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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