Bordeaux Red vs Icing on the Cake
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Bordeaux Red belongs to the pink-red family and Icing on the Cake to the blue family. Icing on the Cake (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Bordeaux Red (LRV 9), a difference of 72 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bordeaux Red runs red while Icing on the Cake is decidedly green and blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.6, 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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Bordeaux Red vs Icing on the Cake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bordeaux Red on one side and Icing on the Cake 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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