Polar Lights vs Tasty Apple

Polar LightsBenjamin MoorevsTasty AppleBenjamin MooreΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Polar Lights (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Tasty Apple (LRV 71), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Polar Lights runs yellow while Tasty Apple is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Polar Lights
Benjamin Moore · 400
Hex#E8F0C3
LRV79.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number400
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tasty Apple
Benjamin Moore · 416
Hex#D4E898
LRV70.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number416
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Polar Lights vs Tasty Apple Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polar Lights on one side and Tasty Apple 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 Polar Lights comparisons

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

White Dove
Polar Lights
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Polar Lights
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Polar Lights reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Polar Lights
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Polar Lights
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Polar Lights
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Polar Lights
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Polar Lights
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Polar Lights reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Polar Lights
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Polar Lights
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Polar Lights reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Polar Lights
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Polar Lights reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Polar Lights
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Polar Lights
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Polar Lights
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Polar Lights
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Black grey
Polar Lights
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Piazza
Polar Lights
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Polar Lights reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Polar Lights
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Polar Lights reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Polar Lights
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Senses
Polar Lights
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Polar Lights
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Polar Lights
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Polar Lights reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Polar Lights
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Polar Lights
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Polar Lights
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Polar Lights
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Polar Lights
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Polar Lights is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Polar Lights
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Polar Lights reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Polar Lights
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Polar Lights
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Polar Lights
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polar Lights is the lighter choice