Temptation vs Vulcan paint color comparison

Temptation vs Vulcan

TemptationBenjamin MoorevsVulcanLittle GreeneΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Temptation (Benjamin Moore) and Vulcan (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Temptation belongs to the blue-grey family and Vulcan to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 11 vs 9 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Temptation leans blue, Vulcan reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.5 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

Temptation
Benjamin Moore · 1609
LRV10.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1609
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Vulcan
Little Greene · 324
LRV9.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number324
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Temptation vs Vulcan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Temptation on one side and Vulcan 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 Temptation comparisons

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

Temptation
Ammonite
Temptation
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
White Dove
Temptation
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Iron Ore
Temptation
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Temptation reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Temptation
Purbeck Stone
Temptation
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Evergreen Fog
Temptation
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Mizzle
Temptation
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Agreeable Gray
Temptation
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Accessible Beige
Temptation
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Denim Drift
Temptation
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
French Gray
Temptation
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Naval
Temptation
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Temptation the marginally brighter of the two.

Temptation
Tranquil Dawn
Temptation
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Bancha
Temptation
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Temptation
Hardwick White
Temptation
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Pure White
Temptation
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Artichoke
Temptation
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Temptation
Balboa Mist
Temptation
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Shoji White
Temptation
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Snowbound
Temptation
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Pigeon
Temptation
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 11, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Pewter Green
Temptation
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Temptation
Duck Green
Temptation
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Temptation
Skimming Stone
Temptation
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Dix Blue
Temptation
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Hicks' Blue
Temptation
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Temptation vs Hicks' Blue

Temptation
Slaked Lime Deep
Temptation
Slaked Lime Deep

Temptation vs Slaked Lime Deep

Temptation
Vintage Vogue
Temptation
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Temptation
Livid
Temptation
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Temptation vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Temptation
Saybrook Sage
Temptation
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Pale Green
Temptation
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.