Toasted Almond vs Warm Tan

Toasted AlmondBenjamin MoorevsWarm TanBenjamin MooreΔE 14.0Distinct difference

Toasted Almond and Warm Tan 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. The 13-point LRV gap — 32 for Toasted Almond vs 19 for Warm Tan — means Toasted Almond will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.0 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

Toasted Almond
Benjamin Moore · 1098
Hex#B39666
LRV31.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1098
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore · 2162-30
Hex#997245
LRV18.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Toasted Almond vs Warm Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Toasted Almond on one side and Warm Tan 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 Toasted Almond comparisons

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

White Dove
Toasted Almond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Toasted Almond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Toasted Almond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Toasted Almond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Toasted Almond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Toasted Almond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Toasted Almond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Toasted Almond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Toasted Almond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Toasted Almond reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Toasted Almond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Toasted Almond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Toasted Almond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Toasted Almond reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Toasted Almond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Toasted Almond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Toasted Almond reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Toasted Almond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Toasted Almond reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Toasted Almond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Toasted Almond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Toasted Almond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Toasted Almond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Toasted Almond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Toasted Almond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Toasted Almond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Toasted Almond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Toasted Almond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Toasted Almond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Toasted Almond reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Toasted Almond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Toasted Almond reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Toasted Almond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Toasted Almond reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Toasted Almond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Toasted Almond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Toasted Almond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Toasted Almond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Toasted Almond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Toasted Almond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Toasted Almond reads noticeably lighter