Blue Viola vs Oriental Iris

Blue Viola and Oriental Iris come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 6-point LRV gap — 52 for Oriental Iris vs 46 for Blue Viola — means Oriental Iris will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Viola leans cool, Oriental Iris reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.