Baked Cumin vs Golden Granola

Baked CuminBenjamin MoorevsGolden GranolaPPGΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Baked Cumin (Benjamin Moore) and Golden Granola (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 32 vs 34 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Baked Cumin
Benjamin Moore · 1062
Hex#B6976C
LRV32.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1062
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Golden Granola
PPG · PPG1094-5
Hex#b8996b
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1094-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Baked Cumin vs Golden Granola Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baked Cumin on one side and Golden Granola 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 Baked Cumin comparisons

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

White Dove
Baked Cumin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baked Cumin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Baked Cumin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baked Cumin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Baked Cumin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Baked Cumin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Baked Cumin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Baked Cumin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Baked Cumin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Baked Cumin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Baked Cumin reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Baked Cumin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Baked Cumin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Baked Cumin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Baked Cumin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Baked Cumin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Baked Cumin reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Baked Cumin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Baked Cumin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Baked Cumin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Baked Cumin reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Baked Cumin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Baked Cumin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Baked Cumin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Baked Cumin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Baked Cumin reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Baked Cumin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Baked Cumin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Baked Cumin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Baked Cumin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Baked Cumin reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Baked Cumin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baked Cumin reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Baked Cumin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Baked Cumin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Baked Cumin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baked Cumin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Baked Cumin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Baked Cumin reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Baked Cumin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice