Alexandria Beige vs Blue Spruce
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Alexandria Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and Blue Spruce to the blue-grey family. Alexandria Beige (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Spruce (LRV 17), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Alexandria Beige runs red while Blue Spruce is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.0, 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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Alexandria Beige vs Blue Spruce Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alexandria Beige on one side and Blue Spruce 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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