Sesame vs Turkish Bay Leaf

SesameBenjamin MoorevsTurkish Bay LeafBenjamin MooreΔE 12.3Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 63 vs 49, Sesame will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.3, 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

Sesame
Benjamin Moore · 381
Hex#DBD6A7
LRV63.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number381
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Turkish Bay Leaf
Benjamin Moore · CSP-885
Hex#C9BF80
LRV49.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-885
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sesame vs Turkish Bay Leaf Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sesame on one side and Turkish Bay Leaf 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 Sesame comparisons

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

White Dove
Sesame
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sesame
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sesame
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sesame is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sesame
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sesame reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sesame
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sesame is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sesame
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sesame reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sesame
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sesame
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sesame is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sesame
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sesame reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sesame
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Sesame
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sesame is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sesame
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sesame is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sesame
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sesame is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sesame
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sesame is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sesame
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sesame is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sesame
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Sesame
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sesame reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sesame
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sesame is the lighter choice

Senses
Sesame
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sesame
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sesame is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sesame
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sesame reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sesame
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sesame is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sesame
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sesame is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sesame
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sesame is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sesame
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sesame
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sesame is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sesame
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sesame
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sesame
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sesame
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sesame is the lighter choice