Modern Beige vs Senses

Modern BeigeJotunvsSensesJotunΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Both are Jotun colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 46 vs 41, Modern Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Modern Beige vs Senses in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Modern Beige and Senses 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. Modern Beige has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Modern BeigeModern Beige living room review

@interiorbytheas

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Modern Beige gives the walls a little more lift.

Modern BeigeJotun Modern Beige kids' room interior

@elin_rantatalo

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Modern Beige gives the walls a little more lift.

Modern BeigeJotun Modern Beige kitchen paint

@villa_austratt

SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

@susanoestdahl

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Modern Beige reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Modern BeigeJotun Modern Beige dining room review

@christineslydal

SensesJotun Senses dining room color

@drommehuset177

Color Details

Modern Beige
Jotun · 12076
Hex#bfb3a3
LRV46.1
BrandJotun
Number12076
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Modern Beige vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Modern Beige on one side and Senses 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 Modern Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Modern Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Modern Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Modern Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Modern Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Modern Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Modern Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Modern Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Modern Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Modern Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Modern Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Modern Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Modern Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Modern Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Modern Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Modern Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Modern Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Modern Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Modern Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Modern Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Modern Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Modern Beige
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Modern Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Modern Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Modern Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Modern Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Modern Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Modern Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Modern Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Modern Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Modern Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Modern Beige is the lighter choice