Golden Mist vs Persian Melon paint color comparison

Golden Mist vs Persian Melon

Golden MistBenjamin MoorevsPersian MelonBenjamin MooreΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

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 52 and 51, 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 5.1, 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

Golden Mist
Benjamin Moore · 2158-40
Hex#E8B981
LRV51.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2158-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Persian Melon
Benjamin Moore · 117
Hex#E6B789
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number117
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Golden Mist vs Persian Melon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Mist on one side and Persian Melon 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 Golden Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Mist vs White Dove
Golden Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 83 vs 52, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Golden Mist
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Golden Mist encloses it.

Iron Ore
Golden Mist
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 6, Golden Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Golden Mist
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Golden Mist
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Golden Mist
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Agreeable Gray
Golden Mist
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Golden Mist
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Golden Mist
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 27, Golden Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Golden Mist
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

Golden Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Golden Mist
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Golden Mist
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 52 vs 13, Golden Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Golden Mist
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Golden Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Golden Mist
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Golden Mist encloses it.

Artichoke
Golden Mist
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Golden Mist
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 66 vs 52, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Golden Mist
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 74 vs 52, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Golden Mist
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 52, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Golden Mist
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 12, Golden Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Golden Mist
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 68 vs 52, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Golden Mist
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Golden Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Golden Mist
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Golden Mist encloses it.

Treron
Golden Mist
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Golden Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 12, Golden Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Golden Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Golden Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Golden Mist
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Golden Mist
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Golden Mist
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Mist reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Golden Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.