Blue Spruce vs Cafe Royal
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Blue Spruce belongs to the blue-grey family and Cafe Royal to the beige family. Cafe Royal (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Spruce (LRV 17), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Spruce runs blue while Cafe Royal is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.3, 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.
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Blue Spruce vs Cafe Royal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Spruce on one side and Cafe Royal 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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