ColorplanBenjamin Moore Victorian Garden (1531) is a deep beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 36. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Svelte Sage (SW 6164) and Farrow & Ball Light Gray (No.17). For trim, try Alabaster (OC-129).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 35.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A8A189 |
| RGB | 168, 161, 137 |
| HSL | 46°, 15%, 60% |
About Victorian Garden
Victorian Garden (1531) is a deep beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 36, Victorian Garden absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Victorian Garden's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Meditation (AF-395); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Victorian Garden changes with the light
Victorian Garden 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
Victorian Garden's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Victorian Garden 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 Victorian Garden close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Victorian Garden will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Victorian Garden in real homes
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Victorian Garden 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.
Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.1
Also close: Harvest Brown (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Victorian Garden questions
What undertone does Victorian Garden have?
Victorian Garden has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Victorian Garden's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Victorian Garden a light or dark color?
Victorian Garden has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 36, Victorian Garden absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Victorian Garden in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Svelte Sage SW 6164 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Light Gray No.17 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (closest available, ΔE 6.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Victorian Garden?
Try Alabaster (OC-129) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Victorian Garden's undertone.
Where does Victorian Garden work best?
Victorian Garden works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 36, Victorian Garden absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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