Cypress Grove vs Midnight Navy
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cypress Grove reads as beige-yellow, while Midnight Navy reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cypress Grove (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Midnight Navy (LRV 5), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cypress Grove runs yellow while Midnight Navy is decidedly blue and purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 85.4, 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.
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Cypress Grove vs Midnight Navy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cypress Grove on one side and Midnight Navy 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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At LRV 75 vs 27, Cypress Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 13, Cypress Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 12, Cypress Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cypress Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 75 vs 12, Cypress Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Cypress Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
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