Natural Beech vs Sweet Cream

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (75 vs 78), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Natural Beech
Benjamin Moore · 253
Hex#EEE5C7
LRV75.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number253
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sweet Cream
Benjamin Moore · CSP-935
Hex#EFE8CA
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-935
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Natural Beech vs Sweet Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Beech on one side and Sweet Cream 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 Natural Beech comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Beech
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Natural Beech
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Natural Beech reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Natural Beech
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Beech
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Beech reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Natural Beech
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Beech
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Beech reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Beech
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural Beech reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Beech
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Beech
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Beech reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Natural Beech
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Natural Beech reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Natural Beech
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Beech
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Beech
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Beech
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Black grey
Natural Beech
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Piazza
Natural Beech
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Natural Beech reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Natural Beech
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Natural Beech reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Natural Beech
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Senses
Natural Beech
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Natural Beech
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Natural Beech
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Natural Beech reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Natural Beech
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Natural Beech
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Natural Beech
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Natural Beech
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Natural Beech
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Natural Beech is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Natural Beech
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Natural Beech reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Natural Beech
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Natural Beech
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Natural Beech
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural Beech is the lighter choice