Crème Caramel vs Durango Dust

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 78 vs 73, Durango Dust will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crème Caramel's warm character against Durango Dust's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Crème Caramel
Benjamin Moore · 910
Hex#F0E0C9
LRV73.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number910
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Durango Dust
Benjamin Moore · 2165-60
Hex#F5E5CC
LRV78.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2165-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Crème Caramel vs Durango Dust Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crème Caramel on one side and Durango Dust 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 Crème Caramel comparisons

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

White Dove
Crème Caramel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crème Caramel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crème Caramel reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crème Caramel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crème Caramel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crème Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crème Caramel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crème Caramel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crème Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crème Caramel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crème Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Crème Caramel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crème Caramel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crème Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Crème Caramel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crème Caramel reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crème Caramel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crème Caramel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crème Caramel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crème Caramel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crème Caramel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crème Caramel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Crème Caramel reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Crème Caramel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crème Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Crème Caramel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Senses
Crème Caramel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Crème Caramel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crème Caramel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crème Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Crème Caramel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crème Caramel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crème Caramel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crème Caramel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crème Caramel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crème Caramel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Crème Caramel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Crème Caramel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Crème Caramel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crème Caramel is the lighter choice