Macadamia Nut vs Travertine - Mid
Where Macadamia Nut belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Travertine - Mid is a Little Greene color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Macadamia Nut (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Travertine - Mid (LRV 69), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Macadamia Nut runs warm while Travertine - Mid is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Macadamia Nut vs Travertine - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Macadamia Nut on one side and Travertine - Mid on the other.
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.
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