Swiss Coffee vs New Meringue
Where Swiss Coffee belongs to Behr's range, New Meringue is a Dulux color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (84 vs 86), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Swiss Coffee runs yellow while New Meringue is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 0.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Swiss Coffee vs New Meringue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Swiss Coffee on one side and New Meringue on the other.
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.
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