Soleil vs Sweet Nectar paint color comparison

Soleil vs Sweet Nectar

SoleilBenjamin MoorevsSweet NectarBenjamin MooreΔE 4.6Noticeable difference

Soleil and Sweet Nectar come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 79 for Soleil vs 74 for Sweet Nectar — means Soleil will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Soleil
Benjamin Moore · AF-330
Hex#FCE9BD
LRV79.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-330
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore · 156
Hex#FDE0B5
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number156
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Soleil vs Sweet Nectar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soleil on one side and Sweet Nectar 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 Soleil comparisons

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

White Dove
Soleil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Soleil
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Soleil reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Soleil
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 6, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Soleil
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Soleil
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Soleil
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 79 vs 52, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Soleil
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Soleil
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 58, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Soleil
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 27, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Soleil
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Soleil
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Soleil
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 55, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Soleil
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 79 vs 13, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Soleil
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 44, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Soleil
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Soleil
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Soleil
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 66, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Soleil
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes Soleil the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Soleil
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Soleil
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 12, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Soleil
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Soleil the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Soleil
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Soleil
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Soleil reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Soleil
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Soleil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 12, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Soleil
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 45, Soleil is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Soleil
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Soleil
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Soleil
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Soleil
Benjamin Moore
Soleil
AF-330 · LRV 79

Soleil reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.