Beneath the Clouds vs Santorini Blue
Beneath the Clouds and Santorini Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Beneath the Clouds reads as blue-grey, while Santorini Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 45 for Santorini Blue vs 42 for Beneath the Clouds — means Santorini Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Beneath the Clouds vs Santorini Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Beneath the Clouds and Santorini Blue 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Beneath the Clouds vs Santorini Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beneath the Clouds on one side and Santorini Blue 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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