Bonaparte vs Blaze paint color comparison

Bonaparte vs Blaze

BonaparteBenjamin MoorevsBlazePPGΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Bonaparte is a Benjamin Moore color while Blaze comes from PPG. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 12 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.3, 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

Bonaparte
Benjamin Moore · CC-64
Hex#9F3E3E
LRV11.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-64
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Blaze
PPG · PPG13-16
Hex#9d3e3f
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-16
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Bonaparte vs Blaze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bonaparte on one side and Blaze 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 Bonaparte comparisons

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

White Dove
Bonaparte
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Ammonite
Bonaparte
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Bonaparte
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Bonaparte reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Bonaparte
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Bonaparte
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Bonaparte
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Bonaparte
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Bonaparte
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Denim Drift
Bonaparte
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

French Gray
Bonaparte
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Bonaparte
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Bonaparte the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Bonaparte
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Bancha
Bonaparte
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Bonaparte
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Pure White
Bonaparte
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Bonaparte
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bonaparte
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Shoji White
Bonaparte
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Snowbound
Bonaparte
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Pewter Green
Bonaparte
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Bonaparte
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Dix Blue
Bonaparte
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Bonaparte
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Bonaparte
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Bonaparte
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Bonaparte
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Bonaparte encloses it.

Pale Green
Bonaparte
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Bonaparte
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Bonaparte the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Bonaparte
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 12, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Bonaparte
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Bonaparte
CC-64 · LRV 12

At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.