Macadamia Nut vs San Mateo Beaches

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 74 and 76, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Macadamia Nut's warm character against San Mateo Beaches's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.