Cloud White vs Steam
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cloud White reads as beige-white, while Steam reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (85 vs 84), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Cloud White runs warm while Steam is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.2, 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.
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Cloud White vs Steam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud White on one side and Steam 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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