Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection Neutrals
Sierra Hills
A mid-tone, muted tan. Tinted at the counter in the Benjamin Moore lines below, while you wait.
On the wall at Raintree: Classics, right bay, middle band
Reading
LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.
At LRV 49 it returns about half the light that falls on it. That is enough to show its color across a full wall without darkening the room, which is why most whole-room interiors fall in this range.
Aura Interior and Regal Select Interior cover the interior work. Outside, it still reflects plenty of heat, but it is lighter than parts of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley allow, so check your lot and your HOA before it goes on the stucco.
It does not wash out in bright Arizona light. Use it for a whole room, a cabinet body, or interior trim against deeper walls.
Matte or eggshell on walls; satin holds up better on garage doors and high-touch trim. Flat on exterior stucco.
Master Color Index
- Code
- 1053
- Collection
- Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection
- Family
- Neutrals
- LRV (official)
- 49
- Exterior
- Approved for exterior use
- Tints in
- Every Benjamin Moore line we carry
Also known as
No alias codes. 1053 publishes in the Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection only.
Works on
- — Exterior body where no city limit applies (too light for the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley limits)
- — Garage doors and exterior accents
- — Feature and accent walls
- — Cabinet bodies
On the wall
Get it mixed
Every line below tints to 1053. Pick the one that matches the surface.
Tap a line for a quote in Sierra Hills.
- Aura InteriorInterior wallsMatteChoose
- Regal Select InteriorWallsMatte or eggshellChoose
- AdvanceCabinets, doors, trimSatin or semi-glossChoose
- Ultra Spec 500New construction and commercial workMatte or eggshellChoose
- Aura ExteriorStucco and siding, full sunFlat or low lustreChoose
- Regal Select ExteriorBody and trim repaintsFlat or low lustreChoose
- Element GuardSummer repaints; heat-tolerant, rain-ready in an hourFlatChoose
- Ultra Spec EXTHOA and property repaintsFlat or low lustreChoose
Tinted while you wait at the counter. Ask for a quote and we’ll call back with the price and have it mixed for pickup; sample pints are mixed the same way.
Neighbors
Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the color most often mistaken for it. Ranked by measured color distance.
- Warm SandCSP-280LRV 47The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. Two points darker at about the same warmth.
Questions
Will it look like this on my wall?
Not exactly. Screens vary, and paint shifts with the light in the room. Before you commit, put a sample on the wall for a full day. See it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons are tinted.
Is it approved for my HOA?
It depends on your community. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Sierra Hills compares. Committees approve the color. The brand on the can is not part of the approval, so Benjamin Moore is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.
Which line for a west-facing exterior?
A wall this light doesn’t build much heat, so the choice comes down to how long the finish lasts and how well it stays clean. Element Guard for a summer repaint; Aura Exterior when it has to last longest.
Can you match it in another brand?
We tint Benjamin Moore. 1053 is a Benjamin Moore formula, so nothing is approximated; it is mixed exactly as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in. We will read it and tell you how close we can get.