Chiswell Blue vs Stampede
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Chiswell Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Stampede to the greige-grey family. Chiswell Blue (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Stampede (LRV 20), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chiswell Blue runs blue while Stampede is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chiswell Blue vs Stampede in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chiswell Blue and Stampede in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Chiswell Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stampede.
Color Details
Chiswell Blue vs Stampede Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chiswell Blue on one side and Stampede 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.