Lancaster Whitewash vs Senses

Lancaster WhitewashBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 20.8Distinct difference

Where Lancaster Whitewash belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Senses is a Jotun color. Lancaster Whitewash reads as beige-white, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lancaster Whitewash (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Senses (LRV 41), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lancaster Whitewash runs yellow while Senses is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lancaster Whitewash vs Senses in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lancaster Whitewash and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Lancaster Whitewash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Senses would.

Lancaster WhitewashLancaster Whitewash Living Room

@garnetconstruction

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Lancaster Whitewash reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Senses.

Lancaster WhitewashBm Lancaster Whitewash Kitchen

@garnetconstruction

SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

@susanoestdahl

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Lancaster Whitewash reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Senses.

SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

@grobyggebo

Color Details

Lancaster Whitewash
Benjamin Moore · HC-174
Hex#E6E1CB
LRV72.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-174
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lancaster Whitewash vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lancaster Whitewash on one side and Senses 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 Lancaster Whitewash comparisons

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

White Dove
Lancaster Whitewash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lancaster Whitewash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lancaster Whitewash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lancaster Whitewash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lancaster Whitewash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lancaster Whitewash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lancaster Whitewash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lancaster Whitewash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lancaster Whitewash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lancaster Whitewash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lancaster Whitewash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lancaster Whitewash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lancaster Whitewash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lancaster Whitewash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lancaster Whitewash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lancaster Whitewash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lancaster Whitewash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Lancaster Whitewash
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lancaster Whitewash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lancaster Whitewash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lancaster Whitewash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lancaster Whitewash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lancaster Whitewash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lancaster Whitewash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Lancaster Whitewash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Lancaster Whitewash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lancaster Whitewash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice