Clearest Ocean Blue vs Tangelo

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Clearest Ocean Blue belongs to the blue family and Tangelo to the beige family. Tangelo (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Clearest Ocean Blue (LRV 30), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Clearest Ocean Blue runs blue while Tangelo is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 110.2, 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.