Deep Space vs Temptation paint color comparison

Deep Space vs Temptation

Deep SpaceBenjamin MoorevsTemptationBenjamin MooreΔE 0.8 — Imperceptible difference

Deep Space and Temptation come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 11 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Space vs Temptation in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Deep Space and Temptation are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Deep SpaceBenjamin Moore Deep Space living room interior

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TemptationBenjamin Moore Temptation hallway color

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Color Details

Deep Space
Benjamin Moore · 2125-20
LRV10.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2125-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Temptation
Benjamin Moore · 1609
LRV10.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1609
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Deep Space vs Temptation Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Space on one side and Temptation 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.