Peanut Shell vs Beige

Peanut ShellBenjamin MoorevsBeigeRAL ClassicΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Peanut Shell is a Benjamin Moore color while Beige comes from RAL Classic. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 48 vs 35, Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Peanut Shell
Benjamin Moore · 2162-40
Hex#C09D73
LRV35.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Beige
RAL Classic · RAL 1001
Hex#D0B084
LRV48.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Peanut Shell vs Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peanut Shell on one side and Beige 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 Peanut Shell comparisons

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

White Dove
Peanut Shell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Peanut Shell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Peanut Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Peanut Shell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Peanut Shell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Peanut Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Peanut Shell reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Peanut Shell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Peanut Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Peanut Shell
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Peanut Shell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peanut Shell reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Peanut Shell
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Peanut Shell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Peanut Shell is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peanut Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Peanut Shell
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Peanut Shell reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Peanut Shell
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Peanut Shell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Peanut Shell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Peanut Shell reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Peanut Shell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Peanut Shell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Peanut Shell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Peanut Shell
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Peanut Shell reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Peanut Shell
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Peanut Shell
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Peanut Shell
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Peanut Shell
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Peanut Shell reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Peanut Shell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peanut Shell reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Peanut Shell
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Peanut Shell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Peanut Shell reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Peanut Shell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peanut Shell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Peanut Shell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Peanut Shell reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Peanut Shell
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter