Benjamin Moore

Nature's Essentials

1521 / OC-14

Benjamin Moore Nature's Essentials (1521) is a light greige with green undertones that temper its warmth and allow it to work across both warm and cool palettes. With an LRV of 64.78, it reflects a good deal of light while reading as more than a simple white. The green undertone can emerge more clearly alongside warm woods or golden-toned fabrics.

Cloud White (OC-130) and Simply White (OC-117) are dependable trim choices, while Ashland Slate (1608) adds a dark, contrasting anchor. New London Burgundy (HC-61) provides a deep, rich accent against this neutral backdrop.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1521 / OC-14

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Nature's Essentials 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 Nature's Essentials under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nature's Essentials under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

64.8

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

#DAD5C6

RGB Decimal

218, 213, 198

RGB Percent

85.5%, 83.5%, 77.6%

HSL

45.0, 21.3%, 81.6%

HSV

45.0, 9.2%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.3%, 9.2%, 14.5%

YIQ

212.8, 7.8, -3.6

XYZ

62.90, 66.57, 62.96

CIE Lab

85.29, -0.86, 8.01

CIE Luv

85.29, 3.75, 12.02

Hunter Lab

81.59, -0.84, 7.50

Decimal

14341574

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nature's Essentials Celery Powder Foggy Beach Ivy League

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nature's Essentials Pearly Gates Silky White Du Jour

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nature's Essentials Debonaire Chivalrous Globe Thistle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nature's Essentials Solstice Breeze Josephine St. Augustine

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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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