Celestia Blue vs Ylang Ylang
Celestia Blue and Ylang Ylang come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Celestia Blue belongs to the blue family and Ylang Ylang to the beige family. The 13-point LRV gap — 80 for Ylang Ylang vs 66 for Celestia Blue — means Ylang Ylang will open up a space more effectively. Where Celestia Blue leans blue, Ylang Ylang reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Celestia Blue vs Ylang Ylang Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestia Blue on one side and Ylang Ylang 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.
More Celestia Blue comparisons
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White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Celestia Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Celestia Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Celestia Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Celestia Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Celestia Blue encloses it.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 66 vs 25, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Celestia Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Celestia Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Celestia Blue the marginally brighter of the two.