Amber vs Creamy Custard

AmberBenjamin MoorevsCreamy CustardBenjamin MooreΔE 25.1Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 45 vs 27, Creamy Custard will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 25.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Amber
Benjamin Moore · 168
Hex#C58240
LRV27.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number168
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Creamy Custard
Benjamin Moore · 1145
Hex#D5AE83
LRV44.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1145
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Amber vs Creamy Custard Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amber on one side and Creamy Custard 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 Amber comparisons

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

White Dove
Amber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amber
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amber
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Amber
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amber
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Amber
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amber
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Amber
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Amber
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Amber
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Amber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amber
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Amber
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Amber
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Amber
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Amber
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Amber
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Amber
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Amber
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Amber
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Amber
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Amber
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amber reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Amber
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Amber
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Amber
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Amber
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Amber
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Amber
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amber
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Amber
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amber reads noticeably lighter