Blue Bayou vs Distant Gray

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Blue Bayou reads as blue, while Distant Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Bayou (LRV 47), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Bayou runs blue while Distant Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.8, 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.