Caramel Apple vs Cloud White paint color comparison

Caramel Apple vs Cloud White

Caramel AppleBenjamin MoorevsCloud WhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 45.9Very different colors

Caramel Apple and Cloud White come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Caramel Apple reads as beige-greige, while Cloud White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 85 for Cloud White vs 22 for Caramel Apple — means Cloud White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 45.9 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.

Color Details

Caramel Apple
Benjamin Moore · CC-450
Hex#997C57
LRV22.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-450
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cloud White
Benjamin Moore · CC-40
Hex#F2F1E6
LRV85.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-40
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Caramel Apple vs Cloud White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caramel Apple on one side and Cloud White 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 Caramel Apple comparisons

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

White Dove
Caramel Apple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 83 vs 22, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Caramel Apple
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Iron Ore
Caramel Apple
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 6, Caramel Apple is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Caramel Apple
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Caramel Apple
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Caramel Apple
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 22, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Caramel Apple
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Caramel Apple
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 58 vs 22, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Caramel Apple
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

A 5-point LRV gap (27 vs 22) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Caramel Apple
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Naval
Caramel Apple
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Caramel Apple reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Caramel Apple
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 55 vs 22, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Caramel Apple
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 9-point LRV gap (22 vs 13) makes Caramel Apple the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Caramel Apple
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 44 vs 22, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Caramel Apple
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Artichoke
Caramel Apple
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Caramel Apple
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 66 vs 22, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Caramel Apple
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 74 vs 22, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Caramel Apple
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 22, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Caramel Apple
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

A 11-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Caramel Apple the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Caramel Apple
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 68 vs 22, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Caramel Apple
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Calamine
Caramel Apple
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.

Treron
Caramel Apple
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
Caramel Apple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

A 11-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Caramel Apple the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Caramel Apple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

At LRV 45 vs 22, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Caramel Apple
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Caramel Apple
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

Caramel Apple reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Caramel Apple
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
Caramel Apple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
CC-450 · LRV 22

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 22), opening up a space where Caramel Apple encloses it.