Whitall Brown vs Woodcliff Lake paint color comparison

Whitall Brown vs Woodcliff Lake

Whitall Brown and Woodcliff Lake come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 17 vs 17 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Whitall Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-69
Hex#7B6C5D
LRV16.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-69
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Woodcliff Lake
Benjamin Moore · 980
Hex#786E61
LRV16.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number980
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Whitall Brown vs Woodcliff Lake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whitall Brown on one side and Woodcliff Lake 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 Whitall Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Whitall Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Ammonite
Whitall Brown
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 17, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Whitall Brown
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Whitall Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Whitall Brown
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

At LRV 52 vs 17, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Whitall Brown
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

At LRV 30 vs 17, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Whitall Brown
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Whitall Brown
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

At LRV 60 vs 17, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Whitall Brown
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Denim Drift
Whitall Brown
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Whitall Brown
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

At LRV 43 vs 17, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Whitall Brown
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 17 vs 4, Whitall Brown is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Whitall Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Bancha
Whitall Brown
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whitall Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Whitall Brown
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Pure White
Whitall Brown
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

At LRV 84 vs 17, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Whitall Brown
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (21 vs 17) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Whitall Brown
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Shoji White
Whitall Brown
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Snowbound
Whitall Brown
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Pewter Green
Whitall Brown
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Whitall Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Whitall Brown
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Dix Blue
Whitall Brown
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 17, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Whitall Brown
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 17, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Whitall Brown
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 8-point LRV gap (25 vs 17) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Whitall Brown
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Whitall Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Whitall Brown
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 17), opening up a space where Whitall Brown encloses it.

Pale Green
Whitall Brown
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 17, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Whitall Brown
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

A 10-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Whitall Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Whitall Brown
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Whitall Brown
Benjamin Moore
Whitall Brown
HC-69 · LRV 17

At LRV 57 vs 17, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.