Botany Beige vs Gentle Lamb

Botany BeigePPGvsGentle LambValsparΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Botany Beige (PPG) and Gentle Lamb (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 87 for Botany Beige vs 70 for Gentle Lamb — means Botany Beige will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.2 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

Botany Beige
PPG · PPG15-27
Hex#e5dac8
LRV87.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG15-27
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Gentle Lamb
Valspar · V177
Hex#e3d8c8
LRV69.7
BrandValspar
NumberV177
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Botany Beige vs Gentle Lamb Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Botany Beige on one side and Gentle Lamb 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 Botany Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Botany Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Botany Beige reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Botany Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Botany Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Botany Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Botany Beige
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Botany Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Naval
Botany Beige
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Botany Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Bancha
Botany Beige
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Botany Beige
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Botany Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Botany Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

Botany Beige reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Botany Beige
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Botany Beige reads slightly lighter

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

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

Botany Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Calamine
Botany Beige
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Botany Beige reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Botany Beige
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Botany Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Botany Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Botany Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Botany Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Botany Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Botany Beige is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Botany Beige
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Botany Beige is the lighter choice