Brazilian Blue vs Lightning Storm
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Brazilian Blue reads as blue, while Lightning Storm reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lightning Storm (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Brazilian Blue (LRV 32), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Brazilian Blue runs blue while Lightning Storm is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 75.6, 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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Brazilian Blue vs Lightning Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brazilian Blue on one side and Lightning Storm 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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At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Brazilian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Brazilian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 32, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes Brazilian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Brazilian Blue encloses it.
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At LRV 32 vs 7, Brazilian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 57 vs 32, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.