Cashmere vs Royal Linen

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (79 vs 78), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.0, 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.

Color Details

Cashmere
Benjamin Moore · 930
Hex#F5ECC6
LRV79.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number930
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Royal Linen
Benjamin Moore · 931
Hex#F4E9C0
LRV77.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number931
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cashmere vs Royal Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cashmere on one side and Royal Linen 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 Cashmere comparisons

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

White Dove
Cashmere
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cashmere
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cashmere reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cashmere
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cashmere
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cashmere
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cashmere
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cashmere
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cashmere
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cashmere
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cashmere
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cashmere
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cashmere
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cashmere
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cashmere
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cashmere
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cashmere
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cashmere
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cashmere
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Senses
Cashmere
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cashmere
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cashmere
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cashmere
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cashmere
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cashmere
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cashmere
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cashmere is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cashmere
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cashmere is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cashmere
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cashmere reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cashmere
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cashmere
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cashmere
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cashmere is the lighter choice