Alpaca vs Auberge

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Alpaca belongs to the beige family and Auberge to the beige-greige family. Alpaca (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Auberge (LRV 10), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 46.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.