Bleached Linen vs Midnight Blue
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Bleached Linen belongs to the beige family and Midnight Blue to the blue-grey family. Bleached Linen (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Midnight Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bleached Linen runs red while Midnight Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.0, 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.
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Bleached Linen vs Midnight Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Linen on one side and Midnight Blue 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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At LRV 85 vs 58, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 27, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 55, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 13, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 85 vs 68, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 12, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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