Modern Beige vs Discover

Modern BeigeJotunvsDiscoverPPGΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Modern Beige (Jotun) and Discover (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 46 vs 45 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.1 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

Modern Beige
Jotun · 12076
Hex#bfb3a3
LRV46.1
BrandJotun
Number12076
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Discover
PPG · PPG1021-3
Hex#bdb0a0
LRV45.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1021-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Modern Beige vs Discover Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
Modern Beige
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Modern Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Modern Beige
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Modern Beige
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Modern Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Modern Beige
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Modern Beige
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Modern Beige
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Modern Beige
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Modern Beige
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Modern Beige
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Modern Beige
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Modern Beige
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Modern Beige
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Modern Beige reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Modern Beige
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Modern Beige
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Modern Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

Modern Beige is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Modern Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Guilford Green
Modern Beige
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter