# Benjamin Moore Natural Beech

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-beech-253](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-beech-253)

Benjamin Moore Natural Beech 253 is a pale, creamy beige with a clear soft-yellow cast that keeps it noticeably warm without becoming bright. Its light value gives walls an open, gently sunlit appearance, especially in rooms with southern or western exposure. In cooler north-facing light, the yellow undertone may read more muted, leaning toward a quiet parchment-like neutral. Natural Beech suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a light neutral is wanted but plain white feels too stark. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven linen, and muted olive or clay accents for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Natural Beech
- **Color code:** 253
- **HEX:** #EEE5C7
- **RGB:** 238, 229, 199
- **LRV:** 75.14%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 46° Saturation: 16.39% Value: 93.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(46, 53, 86)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.78 Yellow: 16.39 Key: 6.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 228.271 I: 15.003 Q: -7.432
- **XYZ:** X: 73.587 Y: 78.34 Z: 65.262
- **CIE Lab:** L:90.935 a:-1.81 b:15.743
- **CIE Luv:** L:90.935 u:7.014 v:23.375
- **Decimal:** 15656391
- **Hunter Lab:** 88.51, -6.489, 18.24

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Proper Temperature](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-proper-temperature)
- [Benjamin Moore Linen Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-linen-sand-2151-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Greenmount Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-greenmount-silk-hc-3)
- [Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-westchester-tan-246)
- [Benjamin Moore Knitted Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knitted-cape-csp-965)
- [Benjamin Moore Sweet Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sweet-cream-csp-935)
- [Benjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-swans-mill-cream-260)
- [Benjamin Moore Butter Cookie](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-butter-cookie-csp-995)
- [Benjamin Moore Norfolk Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-norfolk-cream-261)
- [Benjamin Moore Bracken Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bracken-cream-cw-105)
- [Benjamin Moore Ivory Lustre](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ivory-lustre-184)
- [Benjamin Moore Beach Haven](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beach-haven-218)
- [Sherwin Williams Chamomile](https://plan-home.com/color/chamomile-sw-6399)
- [Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-meringue-sw-7561)
- [Benjamin Moore Pale Celery](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pale-celery-oc-116)
- [Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hawthorne-green-379)
- [Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-simply-irresistible-205)
- [Benjamin Moore Honey Harbor](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-honey-harbor-920)
- [Benjamin Moore Oatmeal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oatmeal-268)
- [Benjamin Moore Corinthian White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-corinthian-white-oc-111)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Deserted Island](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deserted-island-oc-99)
- [Benjamin Moore Cappuccino Froth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cappuccino-froth-csp-1055)
- [Benjamin Moore Powder Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-powder-sand-oc-113)
- [Benjamin Moore Knitted Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knitted-cape-csp-965)
- [Benjamin Moore White Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-blush-oc-86)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Norfolk Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-norfolk-cream-261)
- [Benjamin Moore Mother Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mother-earth-376)
- [Benjamin Moore Wythe Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wythe-tan-cw-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Hampton Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampton-green-2150-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Woven Jacquard](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woven-jacquard-254)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oxford-gray-2128-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Flower Box](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-flower-box-csp-530)
- [Benjamin Moore Queen's Wreath](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-queens-wreath-1426)
- [Benjamin Moore Polo Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polo-blue-2062-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Lavender Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lavender-blue-1438)
- [Benjamin Moore Angel's Wings](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-angels-wings-1423)
- [Benjamin Moore Nosegay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nosegay-1401)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/253

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.