Nature's Essentials
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Nature's Essentials remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#DAD5C6
LRV
64.78
Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 65), opening up a space where Nature's Essentials encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 10, Nature's Essentials is decisively the brighter choice.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 65), opening up a space where Nature's Essentials encloses it.
Nature's Essentials reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 16), opening up a space where Ashland Slate encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 65 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Wind's Breath the marginally brighter of the two.