Pashmina vs Arcadia House

PashminaBenjamin MoorevsArcadia HouseDuluxΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Pashmina is a Benjamin Moore color while Arcadia House comes from Dulux. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 44 and 43, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pashmina's red character against Arcadia House's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pashmina vs Arcadia House in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pashmina and Arcadia House are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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Color Details

Pashmina
Benjamin Moore · AF-100
Hex#BBB2A1
LRV44.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-100
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Arcadia House
Dulux · 50YY 43/103
Hex#b2aa97
LRV43.0
BrandDulux
Number50YY 43/103
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pashmina vs Arcadia House Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pashmina on one side and Arcadia House 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 Pashmina comparisons

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

White Dove
Pashmina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pashmina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pashmina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pashmina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pashmina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pashmina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pashmina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pashmina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pashmina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pashmina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pashmina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pashmina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pashmina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pashmina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pashmina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pashmina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pashmina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pashmina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pashmina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Pashmina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pashmina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pashmina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pashmina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pashmina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pashmina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pashmina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pashmina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pashmina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pashmina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pashmina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pashmina is the lighter choice