Blue Spruce vs Somerville Red
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Blue Spruce belongs to the blue-grey family and Somerville Red to the pink-red family. Somerville Red (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Spruce (LRV 17), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Spruce runs blue while Somerville Red is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Spruce vs Somerville Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blue Spruce and Somerville Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Blue Spruce reads more restrained here, while Somerville Red adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Blue Spruce vs Somerville Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Spruce on one side and Somerville Red 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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