ColorplanBenjamin Moore Natural Elements (1515) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 70. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011), Farrow & Ball Lime White (No.1) and Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 70.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DEDBC7 |
| RGB | 222, 219, 199 |
| HSL | 52°, 26%, 83% |
About Natural Elements
Natural Elements (1515) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 70, Natural Elements 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 Elements'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 Overcast (OC-43); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Natural Elements changes with the light
Natural Elements has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Natural Elements's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Natural Elements will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Natural Elements close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Natural Elements will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Natural Elements in real homes
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Natural Elements 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 2.9
Also close: Neutral Ground (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Natural Elements questions
What undertone does Natural Elements have?
Natural Elements has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Natural Elements's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Natural Elements a light or dark color?
Natural Elements has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 70.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, Natural Elements reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Natural Elements in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Natural Choice SW 7011 (close, ΔE 2.9); Farrow & Ball: Lime White No.1 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Natural Elements?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Natural Elements's undertone.
Where does Natural Elements work best?
Natural Elements works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 70, Natural Elements reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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