Cosmic Blue vs Passion Blue
Where Cosmic Blue belongs to Behr's range, Passion Blue is a Benjamin Moore color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (47 vs 48), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Cosmic Blue vs Passion Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cosmic Blue on one side and Passion 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.
More Cosmic Blue comparisons
See how Cosmic Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 47 vs 6, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 47), opening up a space where Cosmic Blue encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 27, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Cosmic Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 13, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Cosmic Blue encloses it.
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At LRV 66 vs 47, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 47, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 12, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 8, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 47, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Cosmic Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 12, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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