Monroe Bisque vs Sombrero paint color comparison

Monroe Bisque vs Sombrero

Monroe BisqueBenjamin MoorevsSombreroBenjamin MooreΔE 12.7Distinct difference

Monroe Bisque and Sombrero come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 11-point LRV gap — 58 for Monroe Bisque vs 48 for Sombrero — means Monroe Bisque will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Monroe Bisque
Benjamin Moore · HC-26
Hex#DACAAA
LRV58.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-26
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore · 249
Hex#CEB985
LRV47.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number249
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Monroe Bisque vs Sombrero Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monroe Bisque on one side and Sombrero 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 Monroe Bisque comparisons

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

Monroe Bisque
White Dove
Monroe Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 83 vs 58, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Ammonite
Monroe Bisque
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monroe Bisque
Iron Ore
Monroe Bisque
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 6, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Monroe Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monroe Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Monroe Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Mizzle
Monroe Bisque
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Monroe Bisque the marginally brighter of the two.

Monroe Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Monroe Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Monroe Bisque
Accessible Beige
Monroe Bisque
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

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

Monroe Bisque
Denim Drift
Monroe Bisque
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 27, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
French Gray
Monroe Bisque
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Naval
Monroe Bisque
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Monroe Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

A 3-point LRV gap (58 vs 55) makes Monroe Bisque the marginally brighter of the two.

Monroe Bisque
Bancha
Monroe Bisque
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 58 vs 13, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Hardwick White
Monroe Bisque
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 44, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Pure White
Monroe Bisque
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Monroe Bisque encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Artichoke
Monroe Bisque
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Monroe Bisque
Balboa Mist
Monroe Bisque
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

A 7-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Monroe Bisque
Shoji White
Monroe Bisque
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 74 vs 58, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Snowbound
Monroe Bisque
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 58, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Pewter Green
Monroe Bisque
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 12, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Skimming Stone
Monroe Bisque
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Monroe Bisque
Dix Blue
Monroe Bisque
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Calamine
Monroe Bisque
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monroe Bisque
Treron
Monroe Bisque
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Monroe Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 12, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Saybrook Sage
Monroe Bisque
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 45, Monroe Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Monroe Bisque
Pale Green
Monroe Bisque
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Pine Needle
Monroe Bisque
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Monroe Bisque
Cement grey
Monroe Bisque
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Monroe Bisque
Guilford Green
Monroe Bisque
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.