Almond Bisque vs Chilled Chardonnay

Almond Bisque and Chilled Chardonnay come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 22-point LRV gap — 68 for Almond Bisque vs 46 for Chilled Chardonnay — means Almond Bisque will open up a space more effectively. Where Almond Bisque leans yellow and red, Chilled Chardonnay reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.1 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

Almond Bisque
Benjamin Moore · 269
Hex#E7DBBB
LRV68.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number269
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Chilled Chardonnay
Benjamin Moore · 1089
Hex#D3B28E
LRV46.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1089
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Almond Bisque vs Chilled Chardonnay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Bisque on one side and Chilled Chardonnay 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 Almond Bisque comparisons

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

White Dove
Almond Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Almond Bisque
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Almond Bisque
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almond Bisque
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Almond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Almond Bisque
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Almond Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Almond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Almond Bisque
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Almond Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Almond Bisque
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almond Bisque
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond Bisque
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Black grey
Almond Bisque
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Piazza
Almond Bisque
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Almond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Almond Bisque
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Almond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Almond Bisque
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Senses
Almond Bisque
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Almond Bisque
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Almond Bisque
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Almond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Almond Bisque
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Almond Bisque
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Almond Bisque
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Almond Bisque
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Almond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Almond Bisque
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Almond Bisque
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Almond Bisque
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Almond Bisque
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Almond Bisque
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Almond Bisque is the lighter choice