Apparition vs Mineral Alloy
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Apparition reads as greige-grey, while Mineral Alloy reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Apparition (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Mineral Alloy (LRV 28), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apparition runs red while Mineral Alloy is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Apparition vs Mineral Alloy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Apparition and Mineral Alloy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Apparition reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mineral Alloy.
Color Details
Apparition vs Mineral Alloy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apparition on one side and Mineral Alloy 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.
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