Monarch Gold vs Safari paint color comparison

Monarch Gold vs Safari

Monarch GoldBenjamin MoorevsSafariBenjamin MooreΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

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. At LRV 64 vs 60, Safari will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Monarch Gold
Benjamin Moore · 1109
Hex#E6C8A3
LRV59.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1109
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Safari
Benjamin Moore · AF-335
Hex#EAD2A8
LRV64.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-335
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Monarch Gold vs Safari Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monarch Gold on one side and Safari 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 Monarch Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Monarch Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 83 vs 60, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Monarch Gold
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Monarch Gold
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 6, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Monarch Gold
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Monarch Gold
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Monarch Gold
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Monarch Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Monarch Gold
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Monarch Gold
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Monarch Gold
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 27, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Monarch Gold
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Monarch Gold
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Monarch Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Monarch Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Monarch Gold
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Monarch Gold
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 44, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Monarch Gold
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Monarch Gold encloses it.

Artichoke
Monarch Gold
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Monarch Gold
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Monarch Gold
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 74 vs 60, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Monarch Gold
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Monarch Gold
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Monarch Gold
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Monarch Gold
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Monarch Gold
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Monarch Gold
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Monarch Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Monarch Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 45, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Monarch Gold
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Monarch Gold
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Monarch Gold
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monarch Gold reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Monarch Gold
Benjamin Moore
Monarch Gold
1109 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.