Cheating Heart vs Upper West Side
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cheating Heart belongs to the grey family and Upper West Side to the greige-grey family. Upper West Side (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Cheating Heart (LRV 9), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cheating Heart runs blue while Upper West Side is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.3, 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.
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Cheating Heart vs Upper West Side Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheating Heart on one side and Upper West Side 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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