Anderson Blue vs Red

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Anderson Blue reads as blue, while Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Anderson Blue (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Red (LRV 14), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Anderson Blue runs green and blue while Red is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 89.4, 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.