Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Winterwood |
| SKU | 1486 |
| Hex | #C1BFB1 |
| RGB | 193, 191, 177 |
| HSL | 53°, 11%, 73% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Winterwood
At LRV 52, Winterwood is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Winterwood is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Winterwood 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 #C1BFB1 in HSL space. Pair Winterwood 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 Winterwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winterwood 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 1486 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winterwood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Austere Gray (SW 6184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Austere Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winterwood
Behr's nearest match is Fortress Stone (PPU8-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Fortress Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winterwood
The closest Valspar equivalent of Winterwood is Mother Nature (8004-26C). 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 51 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Mother Nature and you'll get the same color. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winterwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winterwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Winterwood is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winterwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winterwood is Frosted Olive (425-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winterwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winterwood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winterwood is Serene Thought (DE6234) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Thought swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winterwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winterwood. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winterwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winterwood is Mizzle (NO. 266) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winterwood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winterwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winterwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Winterwood is Sea Foam (CA175) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winterwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winterwood is Dewdrop (C2-961) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winterwood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Winterwood is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Winterwood
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winterwood
Kompozit's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winterwood without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →