Cranberry Cocktail vs Poolside Blue
Cranberry Cocktail and Poolside Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cranberry Cocktail belongs to the pink-red family and Poolside Blue to the blue family. The 30-point LRV gap — 40 for Poolside Blue vs 10 for Cranberry Cocktail — means Poolside Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Cranberry Cocktail leans red, Poolside Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 77.1 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.
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Cranberry Cocktail vs Poolside Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cranberry Cocktail on one side and Poolside Blue 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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