Wheeling Neutral vs Expance

Wheeling NeutralBenjamin MoorevsExpanceTikkurilaΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Wheeling Neutral is a Benjamin Moore color while Expance comes from Tikkurila. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 52 and 51, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wheeling Neutral vs Expance in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Wheeling Neutral and Expance are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Wheeling NeutralBenjamin Moore Wheeling Neutral Living Room

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ExpanceTikkurila Expance X394 hallway

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Color Details

Wheeling Neutral
Benjamin Moore · HC-92
Hex#CEBEA0
LRV51.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-92
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Expance
Tikkurila · X394
Hex#D1BA98
LRV50.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberX394
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Wheeling Neutral vs Expance Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wheeling Neutral on one side and Expance 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 Wheeling Neutral comparisons

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

White Dove
Wheeling Neutral
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wheeling Neutral
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wheeling Neutral
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wheeling Neutral
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Wheeling Neutral
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wheeling Neutral reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wheeling Neutral
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Wheeling Neutral
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wheeling Neutral
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wheeling Neutral reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wheeling Neutral
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wheeling Neutral
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wheeling Neutral
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wheeling Neutral
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wheeling Neutral reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wheeling Neutral
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wheeling Neutral
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wheeling Neutral
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wheeling Neutral
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wheeling Neutral
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wheeling Neutral
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wheeling Neutral reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wheeling Neutral
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wheeling Neutral reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wheeling Neutral
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wheeling Neutral
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wheeling Neutral
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wheeling Neutral
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wheeling Neutral reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wheeling Neutral
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wheeling Neutral
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wheeling Neutral reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wheeling Neutral
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wheeling Neutral reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wheeling Neutral
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wheeling Neutral
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wheeling Neutral
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wheeling Neutral
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wheeling Neutral is the lighter choice