Herbal Escape vs Wandering Willow

Herbal EscapeBenjamin MoorevsWandering WillowPPGΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Where Herbal Escape belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Wandering Willow is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Herbal Escape belongs to the greige-grey family and Wandering Willow to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 38), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Herbal Escape
Benjamin Moore · 1487
Hex#AEAA9A
LRV40.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1487
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Wandering Willow
PPG · PPG1031-3
Hex#a6a897
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1031-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Herbal Escape vs Wandering Willow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Herbal Escape on one side and Wandering Willow 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 Herbal Escape comparisons

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

White Dove
Herbal Escape
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Herbal Escape
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Herbal Escape
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Herbal Escape
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Herbal Escape
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Herbal Escape reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Herbal Escape
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Herbal Escape
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Herbal Escape
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Herbal Escape
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Herbal Escape
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Herbal Escape
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Herbal Escape
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Herbal Escape
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Herbal Escape
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Herbal Escape
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Herbal Escape
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Herbal Escape
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Herbal Escape
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Herbal Escape
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Herbal Escape
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Herbal Escape
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Herbal Escape
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Herbal Escape
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Herbal Escape
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Herbal Escape
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Herbal Escape
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Herbal Escape
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Herbal Escape reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Herbal Escape
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Herbal Escape
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Herbal Escape
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter