Blushing Brilliance vs Comet paint color comparison

Blushing Brilliance vs Comet

Blushing BrillianceBenjamin MoorevsCometBenjamin MooreΔE 31.0Very different colors

Blushing Brilliance and Comet come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Blushing Brilliance reads as pink-red, while Comet reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 27-point LRV gap — 63 for Blushing Brilliance vs 36 for Comet — means Blushing Brilliance will open up a space more effectively. Where Blushing Brilliance leans red, Comet reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blushing Brilliance
Benjamin Moore · 009
Hex#F8C9C0
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number009
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Comet
Benjamin Moore · 1628
Hex#97A2AE
LRV36.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1628
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blushing Brilliance vs Comet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blushing Brilliance on one side and Comet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Blushing Brilliance comparisons

See how Blushing Brilliance stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Blushing Brilliance
White Dove
White Dove
Blushing Brilliance vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Blushing Brilliance encloses it.

Ammonite
Blushing Brilliance
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Blushing Brilliance
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Blushing Brilliance
Purbeck Stone

A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Blushing Brilliance the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Blushing Brilliance
Evergreen Fog

At LRV 63 vs 30, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Blushing Brilliance
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Blushing Brilliance
Agreeable Gray

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Accessible Beige
Blushing Brilliance
Accessible Beige

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Blushing Brilliance
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Blushing Brilliance
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 43, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Blushing Brilliance
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 63 vs 4, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Blushing Brilliance
Tranquil Dawn

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Blushing Brilliance
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Blushing Brilliance
Hardwick White

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Blushing Brilliance
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Blushing Brilliance
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 63 vs 21, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Blushing Brilliance
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shoji White
Blushing Brilliance
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Blushing Brilliance
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Blushing Brilliance encloses it.

Pewter Green
Blushing Brilliance
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Blushing Brilliance
Skimming Stone

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Blushing Brilliance
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 63 vs 41, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Blushing Brilliance
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Blushing Brilliance
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 63 vs 25, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Blushing Brilliance
Vintage Vogue

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Blushing Brilliance
Saybrook Sage

Blushing Brilliance reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Blushing Brilliance
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 63 vs 31, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Blushing Brilliance
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 7, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Blushing Brilliance
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Blushing Brilliance
009 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 63 vs 24, Blushing Brilliance is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Blushing Brilliance
Guilford Green

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Blushing Brilliance the marginally brighter of the two.