Chamois vs Instinct

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Chamois reads as beige, while Instinct reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chamois (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Instinct (LRV 55), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chamois runs red while Instinct is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.4, 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.