Monroe Bisque vs Summerdale Gold

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Monroe Bisque (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Summerdale Gold (LRV 39), a difference of 19 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 17.5, 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

Monroe Bisque
Benjamin Moore · HC-26
Hex#DACAAA
LRV58.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-26
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Summerdale Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-17
Hex#C1A873
LRV39.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-17
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Monroe Bisque vs Summerdale Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monroe Bisque on one side and Summerdale Gold 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.

White Dove
Monroe Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monroe Bisque
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Monroe Bisque
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monroe Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monroe Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monroe Bisque
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monroe Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Monroe Bisque
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monroe Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monroe Bisque
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monroe Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monroe Bisque
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monroe Bisque
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monroe Bisque
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Black grey
Monroe Bisque
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monroe Bisque
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Monroe Bisque
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Monroe Bisque
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Senses
Monroe Bisque
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monroe Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Monroe Bisque
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monroe Bisque
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monroe Bisque
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monroe Bisque
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Monroe Bisque
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monroe Bisque
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Monroe Bisque
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Monroe Bisque
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Monroe Bisque
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Monroe Bisque
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monroe Bisque
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monroe Bisque is the lighter choice