Andes Summit vs Avant Garde

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Andes Summit reads as blue-grey, while Avant Garde reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Avant Garde (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Andes Summit (LRV 14), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Andes Summit runs blue while Avant Garde is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.4, 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.