Brilliant Amber vs Bella

Brilliant AmberBenjamin MoorevsBellaJotunΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Brilliant Amber is a Benjamin Moore color while Bella comes from Jotun. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 38 and 37, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Brilliant Amber's red character against Bella's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brilliant Amber
Benjamin Moore · 161
Hex#E39A50
LRV37.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number161
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bella
Jotun · 2489
Hex#d9926d
LRV36.8
BrandJotun
Number2489
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brilliant Amber vs Bella Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brilliant Amber on one side and Bella 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 Brilliant Amber comparisons

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

White Dove
Brilliant Amber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brilliant Amber
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brilliant Amber
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brilliant Amber
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brilliant Amber
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Brilliant Amber
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brilliant Amber
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Brilliant Amber
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Brilliant Amber
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Brilliant Amber
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Brilliant Amber
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Brilliant Amber
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Brilliant Amber
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Brilliant Amber
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Brilliant Amber
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brilliant Amber
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Brilliant Amber
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brilliant Amber
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brilliant Amber
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brilliant Amber
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Brilliant Amber
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brilliant Amber
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Brilliant Amber
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brilliant Amber
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brilliant Amber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Brilliant Amber
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Brilliant Amber
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brilliant Amber
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brilliant Amber
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Brilliant Amber
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter