Comet vs Northampton Putty

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Comet reads as blue-grey, while Northampton Putty reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Comet (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Northampton Putty (LRV 33), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Comet runs blue while Northampton Putty is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.6, 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.