Beach Haven vs Fresh Zest
Where Beach Haven belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Fresh Zest is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Fresh Zest (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Beach Haven (LRV 78), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Beach Haven runs red while Fresh Zest is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Beach Haven vs Fresh Zest Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beach Haven on one side and Fresh Zest 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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