Athens Blue vs Cream

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Athens Blue belongs to the blue family and Cream to the beige family. Cream (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Athens Blue (LRV 19), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Athens Blue runs blue while Cream is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 68.9, 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.