Chicago Blues vs Orange Nectar

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Chicago Blues reads as blue, while Orange Nectar reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Orange Nectar (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Chicago Blues (LRV 18), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chicago Blues runs blue while Orange Nectar is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 97.6, 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.