Bubble Tea vs Shortbread paint color comparison

Bubble Tea vs Shortbread

Bubble TeaBenjamin MoorevsShortbreadBenjamin MooreΔE 45.8 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Bubble Tea belongs to the pink-red family and Shortbread to the beige family. Shortbread (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Bubble Tea (LRV 23), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 45.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bubble Tea
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1180
LRV23.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1180
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shortbread
Benjamin Moore · CSP-970
LRV53.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-970
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bubble Tea vs Shortbread Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bubble Tea on one side and Shortbread 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.