Old Gold vs Soft Pumpkin paint color comparison

Old Gold vs Soft Pumpkin

Old GoldBenjamin MoorevsSoft PumpkinBenjamin MooreΔE 8.6 — Noticeable difference

Old Gold and Soft Pumpkin 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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 43 vs 42 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Old Gold
Benjamin Moore · 167
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number167
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Soft Pumpkin
Benjamin Moore · 2166-40
LRV41.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2166-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Old Gold vs Soft Pumpkin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Gold on one side and Soft Pumpkin 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.