Sun Blossom vs Sweet Nectar paint color comparison

Sun Blossom vs Sweet Nectar

Sun BlossomBenjamin MoorevsSweet NectarBenjamin MooreΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Sun Blossom and Sweet Nectar come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 75 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.6 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

Sun Blossom
Benjamin Moore · 149
Hex#FEE3B1
LRV75.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number149
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore · 156
Hex#FDE0B5
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number156
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sun Blossom vs Sweet Nectar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Blossom 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 Sun Blossom comparisons

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

White Dove
Sun Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Sun Blossom
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sun Blossom reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Sun Blossom
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 6, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sun Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Sun Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Sun Blossom
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 75 vs 52, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Sun Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Sun Blossom
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 58, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Sun Blossom
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 27, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Sun Blossom
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Sun Blossom
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 55, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Sun Blossom
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 75 vs 13, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sun Blossom
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 44, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Sun Blossom
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Sun Blossom
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sun Blossom
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Sun Blossom the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Sun Blossom
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
Sun Blossom
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Sun Blossom
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sun Blossom
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Sun Blossom the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Sun Blossom
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Sun Blossom
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sun Blossom reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Sun Blossom
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Sun Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sun Blossom
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 45, Sun Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Sun Blossom
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sun Blossom
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Sun Blossom
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sun Blossom
Benjamin Moore
Sun Blossom
149 · LRV 75

Sun Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.