# Benjamin Moore Natural Linen

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-linen-966](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-linen-966)

Benjamin Moore Natural Linen 966 is a light, muted beige with a warm tan-yellow cast rather than a crisp white or cool gray base. Its low saturation keeps the color soft and understated on broad walls, where it can read as a gentle sandy neutral in daylight and take on a slightly richer beige appearance under warm evening bulbs. Natural Linen suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways that need more depth than off-white without creating a strong contrast. Pair it with creamy trim, light oak, woven natural fibers, and matte black or aged brass hardware for a grounded finish. It is especially effective on walls and cabinetry when paired with deeper brown, charcoal, or olive accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Natural Linen
- **Color code:** 966
- **HEX:** #D7CDB7
- **RGB:** 215, 205, 183
- **LRV:** 59.84%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 41° Saturation: 14.88% Value: 84.31%
- **HSL:** hsl(41, 29, 78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.65 Yellow: 14.88 Key: 15.69
- **YIQ:** Y: 205.482 I: 13.029 Q: -4.731
- **XYZ:** X: 58.402 Y: 61.53 Z: 53.587
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.663 a:-0.195 b:12.203
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.663 u:7.2 v:17.761
- **Decimal:** 14142903
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.441, -4.372, 14.405

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Wool Skein](https://plan-home.com/color/wool-skein-sw-6148)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Oats](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-oats-sw-9511)
- [Behr Bell Tower](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bell-tower)
- [Sherwin Williams Rice Grain](https://plan-home.com/color/rice-grain-sw-6155)
- [Benjamin Moore Clay Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clay-beige-oc-11)
- [Benjamin Moore Timson Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timson-sand-cw-140)
- [Sherwin Williams Oyster Bar](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-bar-sw-7565)
- [Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lace-handkerchief-csp-220)
- [Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-manchester-tan-hc-81)
- [Behr Unmarked Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-unmarked-trail)
- [Behr Natural Almond](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-almond)
- [Benjamin Moore Cream Fleece](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cream-fleece-233)
- [Benjamin Moore Hush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hush-af-95)
- [Behr Sandstone Cliff](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sandstone-cliff)
- [Sherwin Williams Stucco](https://plan-home.com/color/stucco-sw-7569)
- [Benjamin Moore Jute](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jute-af-80)
- [Sherwin Williams Dirty Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/dirty-martini-sw-9119)
- [Benjamin Moore Dulce de Leche](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dulce-de-leche-csp-250)
- [Benjamin Moore York Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-york-gray-cw-45)
- [Benjamin Moore Carrington Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carrington-beige-hc-93)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Elmira White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-elmira-white-hc-84)
- [Benjamin Moore Strand of Pearls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-strand-of-pearlsreg-csp-395)
- [Benjamin Moore Hushed Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hushed-hue-1520)
- [Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lace-handkerchief-csp-220)
- [Benjamin Moore Jute](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jute-af-80)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Yorkshire Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yorkshire-tan-hc-23)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastal Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastal-path-af-380)
- [Benjamin Moore Danville Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-danville-tan-hc-91)
- [Benjamin Moore Quincy Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quincy-tan-hc-25)
- [Benjamin Moore Hush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hush-af-95)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)
- [Benjamin Moore Andes Summit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-andes-summit-csp-600)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/966

## 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.