Buttercream vs Light Khaki

ButtercreamBenjamin MoorevsLight KhakiBenjamin MooreΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 56 and 54, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Buttercream's warm character against Light Khaki's yellow and red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Buttercream
Benjamin Moore · CC-260
Hex#D5C8A6
LRV56.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-260
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Light Khaki
Benjamin Moore · 2148-40
Hex#D3C59D
LRV54.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2148-40
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Buttercream vs Light Khaki Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttercream on one side and Light Khaki 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 Buttercream comparisons

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

White Dove
Buttercream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Buttercream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Buttercream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Buttercream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Buttercream reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Buttercream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Buttercream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Buttercream reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Buttercream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Buttercream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Buttercream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Buttercream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Buttercream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Buttercream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Buttercream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Buttercream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Buttercream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Buttercream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Buttercream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Buttercream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Senses
Buttercream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Buttercream reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Buttercream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Buttercream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Buttercream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Buttercream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Buttercream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Buttercream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Buttercream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Buttercream reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Buttercream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Buttercream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Buttercream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Buttercream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Buttercream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Buttercream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Buttercream is the lighter choice