Beach Plum vs S 1005-R50B
Where Beach Plum belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 1005-R50B is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Beach Plum belongs to the pink-purple family and S 1005-R50B to the grey family. S 1005-R50B (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Beach Plum (LRV 62), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Beach Plum runs purple while S 1005-R50B is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Beach Plum vs S 1005-R50B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Beach Plum and S 1005-R50B are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 1005-R50B reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Beach Plum vs S 1005-R50B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beach Plum on one side and S 1005-R50B 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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