Brandon Beige vs Seattle Mist

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Brandon Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and Seattle Mist to the greige-grey family. Seattle Mist (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Brandon Beige (LRV 38), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Brandon Beige runs red while Seattle Mist is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.8, 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.