Carried Away vs Embellished Blue
Where Carried Away belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Embellished Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Carried Away reads as green, while Embellished Blue reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (79 vs 79), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Carried Away runs green while Embellished Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Carried Away vs Embellished Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carried Away on one side and Embellished Blue 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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