Arctic Blue vs Tawny Day Lily
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Arctic Blue belongs to the blue family and Tawny Day Lily to the pink-red family. Arctic Blue (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Tawny Day Lily (LRV 19), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Arctic Blue runs blue while Tawny Day Lily is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 95.0, 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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Arctic Blue vs Tawny Day Lily Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Blue on one side and Tawny Day Lily 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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