Cimarron vs Rooibos

CimarronBenjamin MoorevsRooibosTikkurilaΔE 10.0Distinct difference

Where Cimarron belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Rooibos is a Tikkurila color. Cimarron reads as beige-pink, while Rooibos reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 9), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 10.0, 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

Cimarron
Benjamin Moore · 2093-10
Hex#754331
LRV8.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2093-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Rooibos
Tikkurila · M476
Hex#734a44
LRV9.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberM476
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cimarron vs Rooibos Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cimarron on one side and Rooibos 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 Cimarron comparisons

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

White Dove
Cimarron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cimarron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cimarron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cimarron reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cimarron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cimarron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cimarron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cimarron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cimarron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cimarron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cimarron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cimarron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cimarron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cimarron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Cimarron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cimarron
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Cimarron
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cimarron
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cimarron
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cimarron
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cimarron
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cimarron reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cimarron
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cimarron
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cimarron
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cimarron
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Cimarron
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cimarron
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cimarron
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cimarron
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cimarron
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cimarron
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter