Blue Spruce vs San Carlos Tan
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Blue Spruce belongs to the blue-grey family and San Carlos Tan to the beige family. San Carlos Tan (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Spruce (LRV 17), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Spruce runs blue while San Carlos Tan is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.4, 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 San Carlos Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Spruce on one side and San Carlos Tan 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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