El Sereno Gold vs Porter Ridge Tan

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. With LRVs of 33 and 34, 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. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

El Sereno Gold
Benjamin Moore · 223
Hex#B9995B
LRV32.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number223
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Porter Ridge Tan
Benjamin Moore · 250
Hex#B99E64
LRV34.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number250
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

El Sereno Gold vs Porter Ridge Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see El Sereno Gold on one side and Porter Ridge Tan 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 El Sereno Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
El Sereno Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
El Sereno Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
El Sereno Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

El Sereno Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
El Sereno Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
El Sereno Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
El Sereno Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
El Sereno Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
El Sereno Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

El Sereno Gold reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
El Sereno Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
El Sereno Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
El Sereno Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

El Sereno Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
El Sereno Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
El Sereno Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

El Sereno Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
El Sereno Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

El Sereno Gold reads slightly lighter

Black grey
El Sereno Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

El Sereno Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
El Sereno Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
El Sereno Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
El Sereno Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
El Sereno Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
El Sereno Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

El Sereno Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
El Sereno Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
El Sereno Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

El Sereno Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
El Sereno Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

El Sereno Gold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
El Sereno Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

El Sereno Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
El Sereno Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
El Sereno Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
El Sereno Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
El Sereno Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
El Sereno Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
El Sereno Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

El Sereno Gold reads noticeably lighter