Buttercup vs Dijon

ButtercupBenjamin MoorevsDijonBenjamin MooreΔE 23.0Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Dijon (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Buttercup (LRV 39), a difference of 15 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 23.0, 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

Buttercup
Benjamin Moore · 2154-30
Hex#D5A14B
LRV38.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2154-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dijon
Benjamin Moore · 193
Hex#E1C28B
LRV54.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number193
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Buttercup vs Dijon Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Buttercup
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Buttercup
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Buttercup
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Buttercup is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Buttercup
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Buttercup
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Buttercup reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Buttercup
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Buttercup
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Buttercup
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Buttercup reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Buttercup
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Buttercup
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Buttercup
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Buttercup is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Buttercup
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Buttercup reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Buttercup
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Buttercup is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Buttercup
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Buttercup reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Buttercup
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Buttercup is the lighter choice

Piazza
Buttercup
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Buttercup
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Buttercup
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Buttercup reads slightly lighter

Senses
Buttercup
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Buttercup
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Buttercup is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Buttercup
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Buttercup
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Buttercup reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Buttercup
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Buttercup reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Buttercup
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Buttercup is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Buttercup
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Buttercup
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Buttercup reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Buttercup
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Buttercup
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Buttercup
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Buttercup
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Buttercup reads noticeably lighter