Britannia Blue vs Eclipse paint color comparison

Britannia Blue vs Eclipse

Britannia BlueBenjamin MoorevsEclipseBenjamin MooreΔE 3.3 — Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (18 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Britannia Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1623
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1623
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Eclipse
Benjamin Moore · 2132-40
LRV20.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2132-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Britannia Blue vs Eclipse Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Britannia Blue on one side and Eclipse 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.