Comparison

Mystic Beige vs Joa's White

Benjamin Moore 2162-60 and Farrow & Ball 226, ΔE 5.3 apart

Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige 2162-60 on a wall, hex #ECDCC5
Mystic Beige Benjamin Moore 2162-60
Farrow & Ball Joa's White 226 on a wall, hex #DBCFBB
Joa's White Farrow & Ball 226
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.3Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige (2162-60) and Farrow & Ball Joa's White (226) measure a delta-E of 5.3 apart. Mystic Beige is 9.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.4 and 11.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Joa's White depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 63.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige and Farrow & Ball Joa's White?

Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige and Farrow & Ball Joa's White are delta-E 5.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige and Farrow & Ball Joa's White?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige and Farrow & Ball Joa's White is delta-E 5.3.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige or Farrow & Ball Joa's White?

Benjamin Moore Mystic Beige is lighter than Farrow & Ball Joa's White by 9.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.3 Mystic Beige and Joa's White
LIGHTESTMystic Beige LRV 72.9
DARKESTJoa's White LRV 63.3
SPREAD9.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Mystic Beige Joa's White
Brand Benjamin Moore Farrow & Ball
Code 2162-60 226
Hex #ECDCC5 #DBCFBB
Light reflectance 72.9 63.3
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.4 11.5
Hue angle 82.3° 85.8°
Color family tan tan

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