Pale Celery vs Vanilla Cookie paint color comparison

Pale Celery vs Vanilla Cookie

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (81 vs 83), 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 1.4, 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

Pale Celery
Benjamin Moore · OC-116
LRV80.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Vanilla Cookie
Benjamin Moore · 372
LRV82.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number372
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pale Celery vs Vanilla Cookie Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Celery on one side and Vanilla Cookie 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.