Aplomb vs Soft Spruce

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Aplomb reads as grey, while Soft Spruce reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soft Spruce (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Aplomb (LRV 21), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Aplomb runs red while Soft Spruce is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.5, 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.