Cheating Heart vs Nightfall paint color comparison

Cheating Heart vs Nightfall

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.4, 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.

Color Details

Cheating Heart
Benjamin Moore · 1617
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1617
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Nightfall
Benjamin Moore · 1596
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1596
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Cheating Heart vs Nightfall Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheating Heart on one side and Nightfall 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.