Benjamin Moore paints: Manchester Tan vs Adobe Beige vs Everlasting

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I am posting photos of Benjamin Moore beiges (paint samples), since it is soooo hard to pick a beige, and I want to be helpful. I adjusted the filter on my phone so that the photo on my screen looked most like the paint samples in front of me. Comparison: Manchester Tan looked more green/cool, Adobe Beige looked more pink/warm (like a light clay), Everlasting looked the most neutral in my home. These are very subtle differences, however, and all are pretty, light/medium beiges. The first photo is during daylight hours with a mix of natural and artificial light (window faces south). All look fresh and quite "light" in the morning. In fact, Manchester Tan was too light for me. It got eliminated first. I have a natural stone kitchen backsplash and I needed something "earthier". The second photo was taken at night with incandescent and fluorescent lighting in my kitchen. The colors deepened and got cozier at night, which was nice. The final photo is late afternoon, with western light from a nearby window. Everlasting got a bit more "taupe" in that light. I ended up going with Everlasting, as it checked all of my boxes. Definitely get a few paint samples, paint some cardboard or plywood, and move them around throughout the day before picking a color! I spent less than $20 on paint samples and it will be worth it knowing I will be happy with the color. Furnishings and lighting can greatly affect the color, as you can see. I hope this post helps someone out there laboring over any of these colors as much as I did. I am excited to start painting!

UPDATE: The cabinets are finished! Painted in BJ Everlasting. Freshened up the entire kitchen. Installed new cabinet hardware in rubbed bronze with copper highlights to coordinate with faucet and copper ceiling. Photos below. (1963 Florida home).

Before pics (15 YO oak cabinets):

AFTER: Painted in BJ Everlasting. Light beige. If I decide to paint the walls in the same color (and lose the green), then the beige will look darker against the white trim. Still deciding if I want to go the monochrome route.

At Night (color deepens a bit)

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HU-187528210

4 years ago

Yay. was hoping you went with everlasting. Awesome. Can’t wait to see.

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bpath
4 years ago
This won’t help, but after many samples we put Manchester Tan in DH’s home office. But, it has a dark oak floor (not espresso, just dark brown), wood furniture, and north light. It’s not to light, it’s very neutral and calm. It might also be what is in DS’s bedroom, put up by the PO and it worked for DS.
Jilly
4 years ago
I’m excited to see your “after”, I‘m a big fan of tan paint.

The house we’re renting has Lenox Tan throughout, and I love it. It’s so warm and cozy, and changes so much depending on light.
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Sueb20
4 years ago
I have used Everlasting in two homes. I like it. I think of it as a “sand” color.
Donna Peters
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks, all! I will be using it to paint older oak kitchen cabinets and maybe the walls of my kitchen, for a monochromatic look (will keep the white trim). My kitchen is in desperate need of a freshening up and I have heard trying to renovate right now with all of the covid delays is a nightmare. Hoping a coat of paint will buy us a couple years. Didn't want white, just something a couple shades lighter (and less orangy) than the oak. I will post the after pics when its done.

Lenox Tan - I saw online how popular it is, with designers as well. I understand its a great color, too, and a bit deeper/darker.
amykath
4 years ago
I love Everlasting. Great choice!
Jilly
4 years ago
I keep looking at this thread, with a little tear of joy in my eye, that someone wants, and is using, tan instead of gray.

😄

But seriously, I meant to commend you earlier for the great post on lighting and such. I’m going to refer people to this thread in the future. Thank you for sharing your process, it’s very informative.
Donna Peters thanked Jilly
njmomma
3 years ago
Any updates.....I have used Everlasting in all my bedrooms and love the color. Considering using in my open concept first floor.
HU-406470357
2 years ago
Thank you. I have been going back and forth between these very colors, plus Moore Clay Beige. I have been reading reviews and checking posts. When I came across your title it seemed like you wrote this for me. I only came across Everlasting this morning, but so far it seems the perfect fit. More so after your article and photos. I’ll be getting a sample tomorrow. Again, thank you!
Francesca Simoni
last year
Just found out my mom painted my house before she passed away in everlasting and linen white trim and she also did some accent walls which I’m going to change to everlasting everywhere because it’s perfect