Fiji vs Placid Sea
Both from Behr's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Placid Sea (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Fiji (LRV 19), a difference of 4 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. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fiji vs Placid Sea in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Fiji and Placid Sea are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Placid Sea reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Placid Sea gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Fiji vs Placid Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fiji on one side and Placid Sea 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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