Monet vs S 0515-R80B

MonetBehrvsS 0515-R80BNCSΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Monet is a Behr color while S 0515-R80B comes from NCS. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 71 vs 61, S 0515-R80B will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Monet's blue character against S 0515-R80B's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Monet vs S 0515-R80B in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Monet and S 0515-R80B 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 0515-R80B will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Monet would.

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Visualization

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Color Details

Monet
Behr · PPU15-17
Hex#c3cfdc
LRV60.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-17
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
S 0515-R80B
NCS · S 0515-R80B
Hex#cfdcec
LRV70.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 0515-R80B
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Monet vs S 0515-R80B Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monet on one side and S 0515-R80B on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Monet comparisons

See how Monet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Monet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Monet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Monet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Monet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Monet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Monet reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Monet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monet is the lighter choice

Senses
Monet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monet reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Monet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Monet reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Monet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Monet reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Monet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Monet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Monet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Monet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monet is the lighter choice