Blanched Almond vs Observe

Blanched AlmondBenjamin MoorevsObserveJotunΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Blanched Almond (Benjamin Moore) and Observe (Jotun) 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 — 51 vs 52 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Blanched Almond leans red, Observe reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Blanched Almond
Benjamin Moore · 1060
Hex#D3BE9E
LRV51.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1060
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Observe
Jotun · 1303
Hex#cebda2
LRV52.1
BrandJotun
Number1303
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blanched Almond vs Observe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blanched Almond on one side and Observe 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 Blanched Almond comparisons

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

White Dove
Blanched Almond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blanched Almond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blanched Almond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blanched Almond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Blanched Almond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blanched Almond reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blanched Almond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Blanched Almond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blanched Almond
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blanched Almond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blanched Almond reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blanched Almond
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blanched Almond reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blanched Almond
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blanched Almond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blanched Almond
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blanched Almond
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blanched Almond reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Blanched Almond
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blanched Almond
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blanched Almond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blanched Almond
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Blanched Almond
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blanched Almond
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blanched Almond
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blanched Almond
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blanched Almond reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blanched Almond
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blanched Almond
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blanched Almond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blanched Almond
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blanched Almond reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blanched Almond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blanched Almond reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blanched Almond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blanched Almond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blanched Almond is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blanched Almond
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter