Antique Lace vs Basic Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Antique Lace reads as beige, while Basic Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Antique Lace (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Basic Blue (LRV 8), a difference of 70 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antique Lace runs red while Basic Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 79.8, 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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Antique Lace vs Basic Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Lace on one side and Basic Blue 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.
More Antique Lace comparisons
See how Antique Lace stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Antique Lace the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 79 vs 52, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
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A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Antique Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Antique Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Antique Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Antique Lace reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
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