Comet vs Make Believe paint color comparison

Comet vs Make Believe

CometBenjamin MoorevsMake BelieveBenjamin MooreΔE 24.9 — Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Comet reads as blue-grey, while Make Believe reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Make Believe (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Comet (LRV 36), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Comet runs blue while Make Believe is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.9, 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.

Color Details

Comet
Benjamin Moore · 1628
LRV36.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1628
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Make Believe
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1035
LRV52.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1035
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Comet vs Make Believe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Comet on one side and Make Believe on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.