Middlebury Brown vs Rose Bisque

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Middlebury Brown reads as beige-greige, while Rose Bisque reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rose Bisque (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Middlebury Brown (LRV 11), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 34.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Middlebury Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-68
Hex#69594D
LRV10.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-68
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Rose Bisque
Benjamin Moore · 2102-50
Hex#CAABA6
LRV44.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2102-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Middlebury Brown vs Rose Bisque Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Middlebury Brown on one side and Rose Bisque 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 Middlebury Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Middlebury Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Middlebury Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Middlebury Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Middlebury Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Middlebury Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Middlebury Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Middlebury Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Middlebury Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Middlebury Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Middlebury Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Middlebury Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Middlebury Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Middlebury Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Middlebury Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Middlebury Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Middlebury Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Middlebury Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Middlebury Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Middlebury Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Middlebury Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Middlebury Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Middlebury Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Middlebury Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Middlebury Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Middlebury Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Middlebury Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Middlebury Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Middlebury Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Middlebury Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Middlebury Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Middlebury Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Middlebury Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Middlebury Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Middlebury Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Middlebury Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter