Benjamin Moore

Natural Beech

253

Natural Beech (253) is a light, warm off-white from Benjamin Moore with an LRV of 75.14, making it a high-reflectance color that reads close to cream. Its yellow undertones are the defining characteristic, giving it a sandy, wheat-like warmth that separates it from cooler whites and grays. It does not carry any pink or green cast, staying firmly in yellow-neutral territory.

It coordinates naturally with Chantilly Lace (OC-65) and Mountain Peak White (OC-121) for trim and ceiling applications, Hidden Oaks (1129) for a deeper tonal warm accent, and Providence Olive (HC-98) for an earthy contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

253

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Natural Beech in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Natural Beech under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Natural Beech under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

75.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#EEE5C7

RGB Decimal

238, 229, 199

RGB Percent

93.3%, 89.8%, 78.0%

HSL

46.2, 53.4%, 85.7%

HSV

46.2, 16.4%, 93.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.8%, 16.4%, 6.7%

YIQ

228.3, 15.0, -7.5

XYZ

73.59, 78.34, 65.28

CIE Lab

90.93, -1.80, 15.73

CIE Luv

90.93, 7.01, 23.36

Hunter Lab

88.51, -1.81, 14.54

Decimal

15656391

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Natural Beech Gervase Yellow Luxurious Gold Sugar Leaves

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Natural Beech Satin Weave Spice Ivory Crème de la Crème

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Natural Beech Canterbury Bells Lavender Sky French Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Natural Beech Pale Vista Apricot Blush Citra Lime

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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