Byrd Beige vs Spellbound

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Byrd Beige reads as beige, while Spellbound reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Byrd Beige (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Spellbound (LRV 13), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Byrd Beige runs red while Spellbound is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.1, 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.