Athenian Blue vs Super White
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Athenian Blue reads as blue, while Super White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Super White (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Athenian Blue (LRV 45), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Athenian Blue runs blue while Super White is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.1, 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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Athenian Blue vs Super White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Athenian Blue on one side and Super White 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 Athenian Blue comparisons
See how Athenian Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 45 vs 6, Athenian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 58 vs 45, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 27, Athenian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Athenian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 13, Athenian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 45, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 45, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 12, Athenian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Athenian Blue encloses it.
Athenian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 12, Athenian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Athenian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Athenian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 45), opening up a space where Athenian Blue encloses it.