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Benjamin Moore Urban NatureAF-440 · #B1B596 · LRV 44

Urban Nature reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore AF-440 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE URBAN NATURE
RGB 177, 181, 150LRV 44

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameUrban Nature
SKUAF-440
Hex#B1B596
RGB177, 181, 150
HSL68°, 17%, 65%
LRV44
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Urban Nature

Urban Nature sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Urban Nature is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2852 · #B1B695 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 45
SW 13 · #AEB08F · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 42
SW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 44
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All green at Behr →
N330-4 · #B3B897 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 46
PPU11-08 · #AFB797 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 45
PPU11-8 · #AFB797 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 45
BXC-22 · #ACB494 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All green at Valspar →
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 46.5
5006-3C · #A7B49F · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 43.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
PPG1030-3 · #B0B6A2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 45
PPG1127-4 · #AAB39F · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 43

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All green at Glidden →
90YY 46/148 · #B6B89D · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 46
10GY 42/177 · #AAB393 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 42
10GY 45/126 · #B0B6A0 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 45
PPG1030-3 · #B1B7A1 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All green at Dutch Boy →
326-3DB · #B4BA9E · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 47
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 45
324-3DB · #B8BA93 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 47
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 45
HGSW 3245 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 41
HGSW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET504 · #B0B08E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 42
DE6249 · #B9B79B · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 43
DET520 · #A9B49A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 234 · #B7BAA4 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 48
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 45
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 42
NO. W9 · #BAB7A1 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0408 · #B8BA94 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 48
0751 · #AFBC96 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All green at Hirshfield's →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All green at Rodda →
CA170 · #B1B29E · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 44
R056 · #B4B29D · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 45
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 44
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 47

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All green at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All green at Kompozit →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 45

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

CSP-835 · LRV 45
439 · LRV 43
HC-118 · LRV 43
1517 · LRV 45
AF-455 · LRV 45
487 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1B596 in HSL space. Pair Urban Nature with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1B596 + #9A96B5
TRIADIC
#B1B596 · #96B1B5 · #B596B1
ANALOGOUS
#B5AA96 · #B1B596 · #A2B596

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.12:1fail
Sample text on black
9.92:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Urban Nature Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Urban Nature 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 AF-440 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Nature

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Urban Nature is Plymouth Green (SW 2852). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plymouth Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Plymouth Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Urban Nature

Behr's nearest match is Moss Print (PPU11-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Nature without repainting risk. See the full Moss Print swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Nature

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Urban Nature. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Urban Nature

At Glidden, the closest color to Urban Nature is Celery Garden (10GY 42/177) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery Garden swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Nature

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Urban Nature is Refuge Green (327-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refuge Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Nature

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Urban Nature. The nearest is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Koi Pond swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Nature

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Urban Nature is Mow the Lawn (DET520) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mow the Lawn swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Nature

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Seasonal (JG-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Nature without repainting risk. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Nature

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Urban Nature. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Nature

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Nature is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Nature

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Urban Nature is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Nature

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Urban Nature is Ming (C2-686). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Ming and you'll get the same color. See the full Ming swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Urban Nature

Backdrop has no exact twin of Urban Nature. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Urban Nature

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Urban Nature. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Nature

At Kompozit, the closest color to Urban Nature is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

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