Eternity vs Marilyn's Dress
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Eternity belongs to the grey family and Marilyn's Dress to the blue-white family. Marilyn's Dress (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Eternity (LRV 52), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eternity vs Marilyn's Dress in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Eternity and Marilyn's Dress in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Marilyn's Dress will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Eternity would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Marilyn's Dress reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Eternity.
Color Details
Eternity vs Marilyn's Dress Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eternity on one side and Marilyn's Dress 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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