Chopped Dill vs Sterling Forest paint color comparison

Chopped Dill vs Sterling Forest

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Chopped Dill (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Sterling Forest (LRV 14), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.4, 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

Chopped Dill
Benjamin Moore · 496
LRV21.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number496
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sterling Forest
Benjamin Moore · 518
LRV14.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number518
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Chopped Dill vs Sterling Forest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chopped Dill on one side and Sterling Forest 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.