Chamois vs String
Where Chamois belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, String is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (64 vs 62), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Chamois runs red while String is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Chamois vs String Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chamois on one side and String on the other.
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.
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