Sail Cloth vs Sonnet paint color comparison

Sail Cloth vs Sonnet

Sail ClothBenjamin MoorevsSonnetBenjamin MooreΔE 1.5 — Subtle difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Sail Cloth reads as beige, while Sonnet reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (72 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Sail Cloth runs yellow and red while Sonnet is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.5, 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

Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore · OC-142
LRV71.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-142
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sonnet
Benjamin Moore · AF-55
LRV70.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-55
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sail Cloth vs Sonnet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sail Cloth on one side and Sonnet 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.