Apricot Beige vs Milk Shake

Apricot BeigeBenjamin MoorevsMilk ShakeBenjamin MooreΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Apricot Beige
Benjamin Moore · 1205
Hex#E2C1AB
LRV54.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1205
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Milk Shake
Benjamin Moore · 1165
Hex#DCC0AF
LRV55.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1165
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Apricot Beige vs Milk Shake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apricot Beige on one side and Milk Shake 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 Apricot Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Apricot Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Apricot Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Apricot Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Apricot Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Apricot Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Apricot Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Apricot Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Apricot Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Apricot Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Apricot Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Apricot Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Apricot Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Apricot Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Apricot Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Apricot Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Apricot Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Apricot Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Apricot Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Apricot Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Apricot Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Apricot Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Apricot Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Apricot Beige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Apricot Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Apricot Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Apricot Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Apricot Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Apricot Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Apricot Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Apricot Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Apricot Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Apricot Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Apricot Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Apricot Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Apricot Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Apricot Beige is the lighter choice