Beeswax vs Mom's Apple Pie

Beeswax (Benjamin Moore) and Mom's Apple Pie (Cloverdale Paint) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 52 vs 54 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 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

Beeswax
Benjamin Moore · 2157-40
Hex#EEB783
LRV52.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2157-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mom's Apple Pie
Cloverdale Paint · 0988
Hex#E8B984
LRV54.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0988
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Beeswax vs Mom's Apple Pie Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beeswax on one side and Mom's Apple Pie 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 Beeswax comparisons

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

White Dove
Beeswax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Beeswax
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Beeswax
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Beeswax
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Beeswax
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Beeswax
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Beeswax
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Beeswax
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Beeswax
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Beeswax
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Beeswax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Beeswax
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Beeswax
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Beeswax
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Black grey
Beeswax
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Piazza
Beeswax
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Beeswax
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Beeswax
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Beeswax
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Beeswax
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Beeswax
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Beeswax
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Beeswax
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Beeswax
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Beeswax
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Beeswax
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Beeswax
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Beeswax
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Beeswax
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Beeswax
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Beeswax is the lighter choice