Blue Wave vs St Giles Blue
Where Blue Wave belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, St Giles Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Blue Wave (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than St Giles Blue (LRV 30), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Wave runs blue while St Giles Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.7, 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 Wave vs St Giles Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Wave on one side and St Giles Blue 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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