Burnt Ember vs Yellow Topaz

Burnt EmberBenjamin MoorevsYellow TopazBenjamin MooreΔE 51.7Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Burnt Ember belongs to the grey family and Yellow Topaz to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 62 vs 16, Yellow Topaz will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 51.7, 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

Burnt Ember
Benjamin Moore · CSP-120
Hex#6A6967
LRV15.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-120
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Yellow Topaz
Benjamin Moore · CSP-945
Hex#ECD093
LRV62.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-945
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Burnt Ember vs Yellow Topaz Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burnt Ember on one side and Yellow Topaz 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 Burnt Ember comparisons

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

White Dove
Burnt Ember
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Burnt Ember
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Burnt Ember
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Burnt Ember reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Burnt Ember
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Burnt Ember
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Burnt Ember
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Burnt Ember
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Burnt Ember
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Burnt Ember
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Burnt Ember
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Burnt Ember
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Burnt Ember reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Burnt Ember
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Burnt Ember
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Burnt Ember reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Burnt Ember
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Burnt Ember
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Burnt Ember reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Burnt Ember
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Burnt Ember
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Burnt Ember
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Burnt Ember
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Burnt Ember
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Burnt Ember reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Burnt Ember
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Burnt Ember
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Burnt Ember
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Burnt Ember
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Burnt Ember reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Burnt Ember
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Burnt Ember
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Burnt Ember
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Burnt Ember
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Burnt Ember
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Burnt Ember
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone