ColorplanBenjamin Moore Natural Beech (253) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball House White (No.2012) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Pale Celery (OC-116).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 78.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EEE5C7 |
| RGB | 238, 229, 199 |
| HSL | 46°, 53%, 86% |
About Natural Beech
Natural Beech (253) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 78, Natural Beech reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Natural Beech's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Linen Sand (2151-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Natural Beech changes with the light
Natural Beech is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Natural Beech's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Natural Beech will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Natural Beech can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Natural Beech will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Natural Beech in real homes
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Natural Beech equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.7
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 3.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: New White (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Natural Beech questions
What undertone does Natural Beech have?
Natural Beech has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Natural Beech's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Natural Beech a light or dark color?
Natural Beech has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Natural Beech reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Natural Beech in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (close, ΔE 3.7); Farrow & Ball: House White No.2012 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Natural Beech?
Try Pale Celery (OC-116) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Natural Beech's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Natural Beech work best?
Natural Beech works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 78, Natural Beech reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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