Caliente vs Heavenly Blue

CalienteBenjamin MoorevsHeavenly BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 73.5Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Caliente belongs to the pink-red family and Heavenly Blue to the blue family. At LRV 56 vs 9, Heavenly Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Caliente's red character against Heavenly Blue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 73.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Caliente
Benjamin Moore · AF-290
Hex#8A2728
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-290
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Heavenly Blue
Benjamin Moore · 709
Hex#B7CCC7
LRV56.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number709
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Caliente vs Heavenly Blue Simulated Comparison

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

More Caliente comparisons

See how Caliente stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Caliente
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Caliente
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Caliente
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Caliente reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Caliente
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Caliente
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Caliente
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Caliente
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Caliente
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Caliente
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Caliente
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Caliente
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Caliente
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Caliente
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Caliente
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Caliente
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Caliente
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Caliente
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Caliente
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Caliente
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Caliente
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Caliente reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Caliente
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Caliente
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Caliente
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Caliente
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Caliente
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Caliente
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Caliente
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Caliente
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Caliente
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Caliente
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter