Blue Nose vs Goldfinch paint color comparison

Blue Nose vs Goldfinch

Blue NoseBenjamin MoorevsGoldfinchBenjamin MooreΔE 57.1 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Blue Nose reads as blue, while Goldfinch reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Goldfinch (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Nose (LRV 24), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Nose runs blue while Goldfinch is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.1, 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.

Color Details

Blue Nose
Benjamin Moore · 1678
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1678
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Goldfinch
Benjamin Moore · 187
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number187
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Nose vs Goldfinch Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Nose on one side and Goldfinch on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.