Kauai vs Arsenic
Where Kauai belongs to Behr's range, Arsenic is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Kauai belongs to the blue-green family and Arsenic to the green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (37 vs 37), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Kauai runs green while Arsenic is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.1, 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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Kauai vs Arsenic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kauai on one side and Arsenic 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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