Ancient Ivory vs Caribbean Breeze paint color comparison

Ancient Ivory vs Caribbean Breeze

Ancient Ivory and Caribbean Breeze come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Ancient Ivory belongs to the beige-yellow family and Caribbean Breeze to the green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 80 vs 79 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Ancient Ivory leans warm, Caribbean Breeze reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ancient Ivory
Benjamin Moore · 935
LRV80.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number935
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Caribbean Breeze
Benjamin Moore · 652
LRV79.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number652
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Ancient Ivory vs Caribbean Breeze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancient Ivory on one side and Caribbean Breeze 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.