Caramel Apple vs Cardboard
Where Caramel Apple belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cardboard is a Sherwin-Williams color. Caramel Apple reads as beige-greige, while Cardboard reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (22 vs 22), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Caramel Apple vs Cardboard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caramel Apple on one side and Cardboard on the other.
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.
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