Fennel Seed vs Biltmore Buff
Fennel Seed (Benjamin Moore) and Biltmore Buff (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 61 for Biltmore Buff vs 58 for Fennel Seed — means Biltmore Buff will open up a space more effectively. Where Fennel Seed leans red, Biltmore Buff reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.5 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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Fennel Seed vs Biltmore Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fennel Seed on one side and Biltmore Buff 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.
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At LRV 58 vs 30, Fennel Seed is decisively the brighter choice.
Fennel Seed reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 58 vs 43, Fennel Seed is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 31, Fennel Seed is decisively the brighter choice.