Alaskan Skies vs Nature's Essentials

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 63 and 65, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 0.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Alaskan Skies
Benjamin Moore · 972
Hex#D9D3C4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number972
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Nature's Essentials
Benjamin Moore · 1521
Hex#DAD5C6
LRV64.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1521
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Alaskan Skies vs Nature's Essentials Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alaskan Skies on one side and Nature's Essentials on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Alaskan Skies comparisons

See how Alaskan Skies stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Alaskan Skies
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Alaskan Skies
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Alaskan Skies
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alaskan Skies
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Alaskan Skies reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Alaskan Skies
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Alaskan Skies
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Alaskan Skies reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Alaskan Skies
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Alaskan Skies
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Alaskan Skies
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Alaskan Skies reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Alaskan Skies
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Alaskan Skies
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Alaskan Skies
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Alaskan Skies
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Alaskan Skies
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Black grey
Alaskan Skies
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Piazza
Alaskan Skies
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Alaskan Skies
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Alaskan Skies reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Alaskan Skies
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Senses
Alaskan Skies
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Alaskan Skies reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Alaskan Skies
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Alaskan Skies
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Alaskan Skies reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Alaskan Skies
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Alaskan Skies
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Alaskan Skies
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Alaskan Skies
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Alaskan Skies reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Alaskan Skies
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Alaskan Skies
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Alaskan Skies
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Alaskan Skies
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Alaskan Skies
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Alaskan Skies is the lighter choice