ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spring Thaw (1508) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148), Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301) and Behr Toasty Gray (N320-2). 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 | 63.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D2D1BF |
| RGB | 210, 209, 191 |
| HSL | 57°, 17%, 79% |
About Spring Thaw
Spring Thaw (1508) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Spring Thaw has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spring Thaw'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 Sweet Spring (1500); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spring Thaw changes with the light
Spring Thaw has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Spring Thaw will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Spring Thaw 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 Spring Thaw close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spring Thaw will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Spring Thaw in real homes
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Spring Thaw 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 4.2
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spring Thaw questions
What undertone does Spring Thaw have?
Spring Thaw has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spring Thaw's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Spring Thaw a light or dark color?
Spring Thaw has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Spring Thaw has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Spring Thaw in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Wool Skein SW 6148 (close, ΔE 4.2); Farrow & Ball: Eddy No.301 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Toasty Gray N320-2 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spring Thaw?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spring Thaw's undertone.
Where does Spring Thaw work best?
Spring Thaw works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Spring Thaw has visible color without darkening a room much.
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