Brilliant Blue vs Athens Blue
Brilliant Blue (Behr) and Athens Blue (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 19 for Athens Blue vs 15 for Brilliant Blue — means Athens Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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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Brilliant Blue vs Athens Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brilliant Blue on one side and Athens 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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