Willow vs Raisin Cake paint color comparison

Willow vs Raisin Cake

WillowBenjamin MoorevsRaisin CakeDuluxΔE 3.0Noticeable difference

Willow (Benjamin Moore) and Raisin Cake (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Willow belongs to the greige-grey family and Raisin Cake to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Willow leans red, Raisin Cake reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Willow vs Raisin Cake in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Willow and Raisin Cake 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.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Willow and Raisin Cake is what sets these apart most in this context.

WillowBenjamin Moore Willow dining room interior

@ktpaintingg

Raisin CakeDulux Raisin Cake dining room color

@ty_ffiffi

Color Details

Willow
Benjamin Moore · CC-542
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-542
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Raisin Cake
Dulux · 20YY 11/017
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number20YY 11/017
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Willow vs Raisin Cake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow on one side and Raisin Cake 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 Willow comparisons

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

Willow
Ammonite
Willow
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

White Dove
Willow
White Dove
Willow
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Iron Ore
Willow
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Willow the marginally brighter of the two.

Willow
Purbeck Stone
Willow
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Evergreen Fog
Willow
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Mizzle
Willow
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 9, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Agreeable Gray
Willow
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Accessible Beige
Willow
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Denim Drift
Willow
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
French Gray
Willow
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Naval
Willow
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Willow reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Willow
Tranquil Dawn
Willow
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Bancha
Willow
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Willow
Hardwick White
Willow
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Pure White
Willow
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Artichoke
Willow
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Willow
Balboa Mist
Willow
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Shoji White
Willow
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Snowbound
Willow
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 9, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Pigeon
Willow
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Pewter Green
Willow
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Willow
Duck Green
Willow
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Willow
Skimming Stone
Willow
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Dix Blue
Willow
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.

Willow
Hicks' Blue
Willow
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Willow vs Hicks' Blue

Willow
Slaked Lime Deep
Willow
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Willow vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Willow
Vintage Vogue
Willow
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Willow
Livid
Willow
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

Willow vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Willow
Saybrook Sage
Willow
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9

At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Willow
Pale Green
Willow
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Willow
CC-542 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.