Semolina vs Sundress

SemolinaBenjamin MoorevsSundressBenjamin MooreΔE 26.5Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 76 vs 56, Sundress will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 26.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Semolina
Benjamin Moore · 2155-40
Hex#F4C36B
LRV56.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2155-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sundress
Benjamin Moore · CSP-940
Hex#F8E4B2
LRV75.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-940
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Semolina vs Sundress Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Semolina on one side and Sundress 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 Semolina comparisons

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

White Dove
Semolina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Semolina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Semolina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Semolina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Semolina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Semolina reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Semolina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Semolina is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Semolina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Semolina reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Semolina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Semolina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Semolina is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Semolina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Semolina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Semolina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Semolina is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Semolina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Semolina is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Semolina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Semolina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Semolina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Semolina is the lighter choice

Black grey
Semolina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Semolina is the lighter choice

Piazza
Semolina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Semolina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Semolina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Semolina is the lighter choice

Senses
Semolina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Semolina reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Semolina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Semolina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Semolina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Semolina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Semolina is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Semolina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Semolina is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Semolina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Semolina is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Semolina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Semolina reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Semolina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Semolina is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Semolina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Semolina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Semolina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Semolina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Semolina is the lighter choice