Blue Dragon vs Soft Shell

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Blue Dragon reads as blue, while Soft Shell reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soft Shell (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Dragon (LRV 28), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Dragon runs blue while Soft Shell is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.0, 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.