Sweet Nectar vs Tangerine Mist paint color comparison

Sweet Nectar vs Tangerine Mist

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 74 vs 71, Sweet Nectar will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore · 156
Hex#FDE0B5
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number156
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tangerine Mist
Benjamin Moore · 129
Hex#FED9AF
LRV70.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number129
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sweet Nectar vs Tangerine Mist Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweet Nectar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Sweet Nectar
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Sweet Nectar
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 6, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Nectar
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Nectar
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Sweet Nectar
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 74 vs 52, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Nectar
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Sweet Nectar
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 58, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Sweet Nectar
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 27, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Sweet Nectar
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Sweet Nectar
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Nectar
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 55, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Sweet Nectar
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 74 vs 13, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sweet Nectar
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 44, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Sweet Nectar
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Sweet Nectar
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Sweet Nectar the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Sweet Nectar
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

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

Snowbound
Sweet Nectar
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Sweet Nectar
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 12, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sweet Nectar
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Sweet Nectar the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Sweet Nectar
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Sweet Nectar
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Sweet Nectar
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Nectar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 12, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 45, Sweet Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Sweet Nectar
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sweet Nectar
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Sweet Nectar
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar
156 · LRV 74

Sweet Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.