Acorn Yellow vs Arizona Tan paint color comparison

Acorn Yellow vs Arizona Tan

Acorn YellowBenjamin MoorevsArizona TanBenjamin MooreΔE 12.4Distinct difference

Acorn Yellow and Arizona Tan come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Acorn Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Arizona Tan reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 14-point LRV gap — 56 for Arizona Tan vs 41 for Acorn Yellow — means Arizona Tan will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Acorn Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2161-40
Hex#CDA87F
LRV41.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Arizona Tan
Benjamin Moore · 2162-50
Hex#DBC3A4
LRV55.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Acorn Yellow vs Arizona Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acorn Yellow on one side and Arizona Tan 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 Acorn Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Acorn Yellow vs White Dove
Acorn Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Ammonite
Acorn Yellow
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 41, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Acorn Yellow
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Acorn Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Acorn Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Acorn Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Acorn Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Acorn Yellow
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Acorn Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

At LRV 60 vs 41, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Acorn Yellow
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Denim Drift
Acorn Yellow
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Acorn Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Acorn Yellow
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Acorn Yellow
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 41 vs 4, Acorn Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Acorn Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Bancha
Acorn Yellow
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Acorn Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Acorn Yellow
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

With LRVs of 44 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Acorn Yellow
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

At LRV 84 vs 41, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Acorn Yellow
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 41 vs 21, Acorn Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Acorn Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Shoji White
Acorn Yellow
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Snowbound
Acorn Yellow
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Pewter Green
Acorn Yellow
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Acorn Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Acorn Yellow
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Acorn Yellow encloses it.

Dix Blue
Acorn Yellow
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Acorn Yellow
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 41, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Acorn Yellow
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 41 vs 25, Acorn Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Acorn Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Acorn Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Acorn Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Acorn Yellow
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Acorn Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Acorn Yellow
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 7, Acorn Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Acorn Yellow
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 41 vs 24, Acorn Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Acorn Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41

At LRV 57 vs 41, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.