Monticello Rose vs Southern Comfort

Monticello Rose and Southern Comfort come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 15-point LRV gap — 61 for Southern Comfort vs 46 for Monticello Rose — means Southern Comfort 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 11.7 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

Monticello Rose
Benjamin Moore · HC-63
Hex#D0AE9F
LRV46.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-63
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Southern Comfort
Benjamin Moore · 2095-60
Hex#DFCBC2
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2095-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Monticello Rose vs Southern Comfort Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monticello Rose on one side and Southern Comfort 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 Monticello Rose comparisons

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

White Dove
Monticello Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Monticello Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Monticello Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monticello Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monticello Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Monticello Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monticello Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Monticello Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Monticello Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monticello Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monticello Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monticello Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Monticello Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monticello Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Monticello Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monticello Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Monticello Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Monticello Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Monticello Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monticello Rose reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Monticello Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monticello Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monticello Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monticello Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Monticello Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monticello Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Monticello Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monticello Rose reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Monticello Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Monticello Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Monticello Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monticello Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monticello Rose is the lighter choice