Soft Pumpkin vs Bella
Where Soft Pumpkin belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bella is a Jotun color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Soft Pumpkin (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Bella (LRV 37), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soft Pumpkin runs red while Bella is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 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.
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Soft Pumpkin vs Bella Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Pumpkin on one side and Bella on the other.
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.
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