Blue Viola vs Vellum

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Blue Viola belongs to the blue family and Vellum to the beige family. Vellum (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Viola (LRV 46), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Viola runs blue while Vellum is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.8, 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.