Sparkling Wine vs Sweet Nectar paint color comparison

Sparkling Wine vs Sweet Nectar

Sparkling Wine 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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 75 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Sparkling Wine leans warm, Sweet Nectar reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sparkling Wine
Benjamin Moore · 949
LRV75.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number949
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore · 156
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number156
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sparkling Wine vs Sweet Nectar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sparkling Wine 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.