Dijon vs Sweeney Yellow
Dijon and Sweeney Yellow come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Dijon reads as beige, while Sweeney Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 54 vs 56 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Dijon vs Sweeney Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dijon on one side and Sweeney Yellow 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.
More Dijon comparisons
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At LRV 54 vs 30, Dijon is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 11-point LRV gap (54 vs 43) makes Dijon the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dijon reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 54, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Dijon reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Dijon reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 54 vs 31, Dijon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 54 vs 24, Dijon is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.