Soleil vs Swiss Blue

SoleilBenjamin MoorevsSwiss BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 46.8Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Soleil reads as beige, while Swiss Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soleil (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Swiss Blue (LRV 53), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soleil runs red while Swiss Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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
Swiss Blue
Benjamin Moore · 815
Hex#A3C1E3
LRV53.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number815
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Soleil vs Swiss Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soleil on one side and Swiss Blue 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
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Soleil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Soleil reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soleil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soleil is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soleil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soleil is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soleil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soleil is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soleil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soleil is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soleil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soleil reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soleil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soleil is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soleil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soleil reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Soleil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Soleil reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soleil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soleil is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soleil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soleil is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soleil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soleil is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soleil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soleil is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soleil
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soleil is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soleil
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Soleil reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Soleil
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Soleil reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Soleil
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soleil is the lighter choice

Senses
Soleil
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soleil is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Soleil
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soleil is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soleil
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soleil reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Soleil
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soleil is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soleil
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soleil is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soleil
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soleil is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soleil
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soleil is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Soleil
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soleil is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soleil
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Soleil reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Soleil
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Soleil
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Soleil
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soleil is the lighter choice