Comet vs Night Owl paint color comparison

Comet vs Night Owl

CometBenjamin MoorevsNight OwlBenjamin MooreΔE 37.9 — Very different colors

Comet and Night Owl come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Comet belongs to the blue-grey family and Night Owl to the beige-greige family. The 26-point LRV gap — 36 for Comet vs 10 for Night Owl — means Comet will open up a space more effectively. Where Comet leans blue, Night Owl reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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
Night Owl
Benjamin Moore · CC-662
LRV10.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-662
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Comet vs Night Owl Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Comet on one side and Night Owl 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.