Cake Batter vs Gallery Buff

Cake Batter and Gallery Buff come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Cake Batter reads as beige, while Gallery Buff reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 27-point LRV gap — 74 for Cake Batter vs 46 for Gallery Buff — means Cake Batter will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.