Shoelace vs Macadamia Nut

ShoelaceBehrvsMacadamia NutPPGΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Shoelace is a Behr color while Macadamia Nut comes from PPG. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 78 and 78, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shoelace
Behr · OR-W13
Hex#eae4d9
LRV77.9
BrandBehr
NumberOR-W13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Macadamia Nut
PPG · PPG1057-1
Hex#eee3dd
LRV78.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1057-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shoelace vs Macadamia Nut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoelace on one side and Macadamia Nut 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 Shoelace comparisons

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

White Dove
Shoelace
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Shoelace
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Shoelace reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shoelace
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shoelace
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shoelace
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shoelace
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shoelace
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Shoelace
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shoelace
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shoelace is the lighter choice

French Gray
Shoelace
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Naval
Shoelace
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shoelace
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Shoelace
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Shoelace
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Pure White
Shoelace
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Shoelace
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shoelace
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Shoelace
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoelace reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Shoelace
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Shoelace
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Shoelace
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Shoelace reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Shoelace
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Calamine
Shoelace
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Shoelace reads slightly lighter

Treron
Shoelace
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shoelace
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Shoelace
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shoelace
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shoelace
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shoelace
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Shoelace
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Shoelace vs Macadamia Nut Paint Color Comparison