Wellesley Buff vs Ginseng
Where Wellesley Buff belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ginseng is a Jotun color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Wellesley Buff (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Ginseng (LRV 62), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Wellesley Buff vs Ginseng Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wellesley Buff on one side and Ginseng on the other.
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.
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With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 67, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 6, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 52, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Wellesley Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (67 vs 58) makes Wellesley Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 67 vs 27, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (67 vs 55) makes Wellesley Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 67 vs 13, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 44, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 67), opening up a space where Wellesley Buff encloses it.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 67) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 67, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 12, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 8, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 12, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 45, Wellesley Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Wellesley Buff reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.