Bleeker Beige vs Make Believe

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 52 and 52, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bleeker Beige
Benjamin Moore · HC-80
Hex#CDC0A8
LRV51.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-80
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Make Believe
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1035
Hex#CAC0A6
LRV52.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1035
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bleeker Beige vs Make Believe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleeker Beige on one side and Make Believe 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 Bleeker Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Bleeker Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bleeker Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Bleeker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bleeker Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bleeker Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bleeker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bleeker Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bleeker Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bleeker Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bleeker Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bleeker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bleeker Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bleeker Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bleeker Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bleeker Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bleeker Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bleeker Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bleeker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bleeker Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bleeker Beige reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bleeker Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bleeker Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bleeker Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bleeker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bleeker Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bleeker Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bleeker Beige reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bleeker Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bleeker Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bleeker Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bleeker Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bleeker Beige is the lighter choice