Soft Boiled vs Traditional Blue
Both from Behr's palette. Soft Boiled reads as beige, while Traditional Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soft Boiled (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Traditional Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soft Boiled runs red while Traditional Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 108.9, 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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Soft Boiled vs Traditional Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Boiled on one side and Traditional 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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