Richmond Bisque vs RAL 140-6

Richmond BisqueBenjamin MoorevsRAL 140-6RAL EffectΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Where Richmond Bisque belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 140-6 is a RAL Effect color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. RAL 140-6 (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Richmond Bisque (LRV 56), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Richmond Bisque
Benjamin Moore · PM-27
Hex#D9C6A6
LRV56.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberPM-27
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 140-6
RAL Effect · RAL 140-6
Hex#E5D2B6
LRV66.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 140-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Richmond Bisque vs RAL 140-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Richmond Bisque on one side and RAL 140-6 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 Richmond Bisque comparisons

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

White Dove
Richmond Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Richmond Bisque
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Richmond Bisque
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Richmond Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Richmond Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Richmond Bisque
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Richmond Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Richmond Bisque
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Richmond Bisque
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

French Gray
Richmond Bisque
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Richmond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Richmond Bisque
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Richmond Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Richmond Bisque
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Richmond Bisque
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Richmond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Richmond Bisque
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Richmond Bisque
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Richmond Bisque
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Richmond Bisque
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Richmond Bisque
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Richmond Bisque
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Richmond Bisque
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Richmond Bisque
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Richmond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Richmond Bisque
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Richmond Bisque
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Richmond Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Richmond Bisque
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Richmond Bisque
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Richmond Bisque
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Richmond Bisque
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Richmond Bisque
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone