The closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore match for Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen (SW 9109, LRV 71) is Ballet White OC-9 (approximate LRV 73). Same warm greige-white family, a hair lighter, with the undertone landing in almost the same place.
Prefer Behr? The closest widely recommended Behr match is Almond Wisp PPU7-13 (approximate LRV 72), a warm off-white that sits within a point or two of Natural Linen on depth.
The gaps here are small (roughly one to two LRV points), but small is not zero. No brand publishes an official equivalent, so treat these as the best starting points and confirm the winner on your own wall before you commit.
Natural Linen is one of those warm, quiet greige-whites that reads a little differently in every room, which makes cross-shopping it to another brand trickier than it looks. There is no factory-certified twin, only close neighbors that get within a point or two. Below are the Benjamin Moore and Behr colors that land nearest to Natural Linen, each with an approximate LRV, a hex reference, and an undertone note, plus an honest word on why an exact swap does not exist. If you want the underlying method first, here is how cross-brand paint matching works.
The closest matches, side by side
| Color | Brand and code | Approx LRV | Undertone vs Natural Linen | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Linen (reference) | Sherwin-Williams SW 9109 (hex ~#E3DBC9) | 71 | Warm greige-white, soft yellow-green base | The color you are matching |
| Ballet White (primary) | Benjamin Moore OC-9 (hex ~#E9E1D1) | ~73 | Nearly identical warmth, a touch lighter and creamier | Closest overall match |
| Pale Oak (alternative) | Benjamin Moore OC-20 (hex ~#DFD8CE) | ~70 | Same depth, leans a little cooler and grayer | Pick if you want less yellow |
| Almond Wisp (Behr) | Behr PPU7-13 (hex ~#E6DECD) | ~72 | Warm off-white, marginally creamier and softer | Closest Behr option |
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LRV and hex values are approximate and compiled from widely cited references, not brand-certified equivalences. Screens and monitors shift color, so the only reliable comparison is a physical chip or a sample painted on your wall.
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Why there is no exact Natural Linen equivalent
Every paint company mixes its neutrals with its own colorants and its own base white, so two greiges that look like siblings on a chip can be built from different pigment recipes. Natural Linen carries a soft yellow-green warmth. Ballet White gets close by leaning warm and light, while Pale Oak arrives at almost the same depth from a slightly grayer, cooler direction. None of them is a clone. They are the nearest neighbors on a crowded street, and the label on the can is the only thing guaranteed to be identical.
That undertone difference is exactly what flips a match in the room. A greige that looks perfect under the store lights can read greener under north light, or pinker next to a warm oak floor. A one to two point LRV gap is barely visible on its own, but pair it with a different undertone and a warm-versus-cool light source and the two colors can drift apart on the wall. That is why the numbers above are a starting point, not a guarantee, and why the last step is always a sample rather than a spec sheet.
When the Benjamin Moore match works (and when to stay Sherwin-Williams)
- Use Ballet White when you are already buying Benjamin Moore for the rest of the job and want the closest warm greige-white without a special trip to a Sherwin-Williams store. The depth is within a couple of points and the warmth tracks Natural Linen closely.
- Use Pale Oak when Natural Linen feels a hair too yellow in your space and you want a slightly cooler, grayer read at roughly the same brightness. It is the pick for a more modern, less creamy neutral.
- Stay with Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen when you are matching existing trim, doing a repaint, or continuing an adjacent room already coated in SW 9109. In that case a close match is not close enough, and the original is the only true match. Skim the full Natural Linen undertones and best rooms breakdown to confirm it is the color you actually want.
- Always sample in the real room, on more than one wall, in daylight and at night. If you are not sure how to judge two near-identical greiges next to each other, walk through how to compare paint colors side by side before you decide.
Related matches
Cross-shopping other Sherwin-Williams warm neutrals to Benjamin Moore? Two close cousins in this series are the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kilim Beige for a warmer, deeper tan, and the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Colonnade Gray if your project leans grayer. The rule is the same for both: match the undertone first, then fine-tune the depth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Natural Linen?
The closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore match is Ballet White OC-9, at an approximate LRV of 73 versus 71 for Natural Linen (SW 9109). Both are warm greige-whites, and Ballet White is a touch lighter and creamier. It is a close starting point, not an official equivalent, so sample it before committing.
Is there a Behr version of Natural Linen?
Behr does not publish an official Natural Linen match, but the closest widely recommended Behr color is Almond Wisp PPU7-13, at an approximate LRV of 72. It is a warm off-white that sits within a point or two of Natural Linen on depth, with a slightly creamier undertone. Confirm it on your own wall.
What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen?
Sherwin-Williams publishes an LRV of 71 for Natural Linen (SW 9109). That places it in soft, light greige-white territory that bounces plenty of light without reading as a stark white. Both matches above are chosen to stay within about two points of that figure.
Will the Benjamin Moore match look identical to Natural Linen?
Not exactly. Even a one to two point LRV gap combined with a slightly different undertone can shift on the wall, especially under warm versus cool light. Ballet White is the closest match, but treat it as a strong candidate to sample rather than a guaranteed twin.
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