Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Victorian Garden |
| SKU | 1531 |
| Hex | #A8A189 |
| RGB | 168, 161, 137 |
| HSL | 46°, 15%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Victorian Garden
Victorian Garden 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 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.
Victorian Garden 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Victorian Garden 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 #A8A189 in HSL space. Pair Victorian Garden 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 Victorian Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian Garden 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 1531 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Fenland (SW 7544) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Fenland swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Garden
The closest Behr equivalent of Victorian Garden is Over The Taupe (BNC-14). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Over The Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At Valspar, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Green Turquoise (8004-26D) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Garden
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Glidden has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Smoky Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Poised Neutral (440-4DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Garden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Northgate Green (DE6235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Garden without repainting risk. See the full Northgate Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Garden without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Sandy Bluff (H0111) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Victorian Garden
Rodda has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Essential Beige (CA081) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Fossil (C2-926) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Fossil swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Annie Sloan's nearest match is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Garden without repainting risk. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At Backdrop, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Victorian Garden
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Victorian Garden. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Garden
At Kompozit, the closest color to Victorian Garden is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 →