Arctic Blue vs Spring Sky
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Arctic Blue (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Spring Sky (LRV 63), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Arctic Blue vs Spring Sky Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Blue on one side and Spring Sky 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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See how Arctic Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Arctic Blue encloses it.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 30, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (71 vs 60) makes Arctic Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 43, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 4, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 21, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 51, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 71 vs 41, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Arctic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 31, Arctic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.