Blue Spruce vs Squire Hill Buff

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Blue Spruce reads as blue-grey, while Squire Hill Buff reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Squire Hill Buff (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Spruce (LRV 17), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Spruce runs blue while Squire Hill Buff is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.0, 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.