Hibiscus vs Apple paint color comparison

Hibiscus vs Apple

HibiscusBenjamin MoorevsAppleLittle GreeneΔE 12.9Distinct difference

Hibiscus is a Benjamin Moore color while Apple comes from Little Greene. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 75 vs 55, Hibiscus will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore · 2027-50
LRV75.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2027-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Apple
Little Greene · 137
LRV54.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number137
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hibiscus vs Apple Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hibiscus on one side and Apple 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 Hibiscus comparisons

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

Ammonite
Hibiscus
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Hibiscus the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
Hibiscus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Hibiscus
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Hibiscus
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 52, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Hibiscus
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 30, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Hibiscus
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Hibiscus
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 60, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Hibiscus
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Hibiscus
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Hibiscus
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 43, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Hibiscus
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 75 vs 4, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Hibiscus
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Hibiscus
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hibiscus
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Hibiscus
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Hibiscus
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 75 vs 21, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Hibiscus
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Hibiscus
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pigeon
Hibiscus
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 75 vs 51, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Hibiscus
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Hibiscus
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Hibiscus
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Hibiscus
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 75 vs 41, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hibiscus
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Hibiscus
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Hibiscus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Hibiscus
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Hibiscus
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75

Hibiscus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Hibiscus
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Hibiscus
2027-50 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 75 vs 31, Hibiscus is decisively the brighter choice.