Adriatic Sea vs Pumpkin Cream
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Adriatic Sea belongs to the blue family and Pumpkin Cream to the beige-pink family. Pumpkin Cream (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Adriatic Sea (LRV 8), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adriatic Sea runs blue while Pumpkin Cream is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 82.3, 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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Adriatic Sea vs Pumpkin Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adriatic Sea on one side and Pumpkin Cream 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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