English Ochre vs Warm Sunglow paint color comparison

English Ochre vs Warm Sunglow

English Ochre and Warm Sunglow come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 9-point LRV gap — 36 for Warm Sunglow vs 26 for English Ochre — means Warm Sunglow will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

English Ochre
Benjamin Moore · CW-290
Hex#BD7D48
LRV26.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-290
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Warm Sunglow
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1070
Hex#CC986B
LRV35.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1070
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

English Ochre vs Warm Sunglow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see English Ochre on one side and Warm Sunglow 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 English Ochre comparisons

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

English Ochre
White Dove
English Ochre
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 83 vs 26, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Ammonite
English Ochre
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Iron Ore
English Ochre
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 6, English Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Purbeck Stone
English Ochre
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Evergreen Fog
English Ochre
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

English Ochre
Mizzle
English Ochre
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 26, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Agreeable Gray
English Ochre
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Accessible Beige
English Ochre
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 58 vs 26, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Denim Drift
English Ochre
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.

English Ochre
French Gray
English Ochre
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Naval
English Ochre
Naval
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

English Ochre reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

English Ochre
Tranquil Dawn
English Ochre
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 55 vs 26, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Bancha
English Ochre
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 26 vs 13, English Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Hardwick White
English Ochre
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 44 vs 26, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Pure White
English Ochre
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Artichoke
English Ochre
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

English Ochre reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
English Ochre
Balboa Mist
English Ochre
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 66 vs 26, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Shoji White
English Ochre
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 74 vs 26, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Snowbound
English Ochre
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 26, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Pewter Green
English Ochre
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 12, English Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Skimming Stone
English Ochre
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 68 vs 26, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Dix Blue
English Ochre
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Calamine
English Ochre
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.

English Ochre
Treron
English Ochre
Treron
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

English Ochre
Vintage Vogue
English Ochre
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 12, English Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Saybrook Sage
English Ochre
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

At LRV 45 vs 26, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

English Ochre
Pale Green
English Ochre
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

English Ochre
Pine Needle
English Ochre
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

English Ochre reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

English Ochre
Cement grey
English Ochre
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 26 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

English Ochre
Guilford Green
English Ochre
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
English Ochre
CW-290 · LRV 26

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.