Espresso Bark vs Mississippi Mud

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Espresso Bark belongs to the beige-pink family and Mississippi Mud to the grey family. With LRVs of 8 and 7, 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 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

Espresso Bark
Benjamin Moore · CSP-390
Hex#54423B
LRV8.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-390
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Mississippi Mud
Benjamin Moore · 2114-20
Hex#52433E
LRV7.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2114-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Espresso Bark vs Mississippi Mud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Espresso Bark on one side and Mississippi Mud 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 Espresso Bark comparisons

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

White Dove
Espresso Bark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Espresso Bark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Espresso Bark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Espresso Bark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Espresso Bark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Espresso Bark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Espresso Bark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Espresso Bark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Espresso Bark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Espresso Bark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Espresso Bark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Espresso Bark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Espresso Bark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Espresso Bark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Espresso Bark
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Espresso Bark
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Espresso Bark
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Espresso Bark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Espresso Bark
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Espresso Bark
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Espresso Bark reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Espresso Bark
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Espresso Bark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Espresso Bark
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Espresso Bark
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Espresso Bark
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Espresso Bark
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Espresso Bark
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Espresso Bark
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Espresso Bark
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Espresso Bark
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter