Beacon Blue vs Brilliant Blue

Both from Behr's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Brilliant Blue (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Beacon Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.