Driftscape Tan vs Flax

Driftscape TanBenjamin MoorevsFlaxBenjamin MooreΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-pink to land. With LRVs of 43 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.6, 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

Driftscape Tan
Benjamin Moore · 2106-50
Hex#C1ACA2
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2106-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Flax
Benjamin Moore · 2098-50
Hex#C0A9A1
LRV41.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2098-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Driftscape Tan vs Flax Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Driftscape Tan on one side and Flax 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 Driftscape Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Driftscape Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Driftscape Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Driftscape Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Driftscape Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Driftscape Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Driftscape Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Driftscape Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Driftscape Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Driftscape Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Driftscape Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Driftscape Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Driftscape Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Driftscape Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Driftscape Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Driftscape Tan reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Driftscape Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Driftscape Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Driftscape Tan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Driftscape Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Driftscape Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Driftscape Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Driftscape Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Driftscape Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Driftscape Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Driftscape Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Driftscape Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Driftscape Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Driftscape Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Driftscape Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Driftscape Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Driftscape Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Driftscape Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Driftscape Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Driftscape Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Driftscape Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Driftscape Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Driftscape Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Driftscape Tan is the lighter choice