Evening Blue vs Roasted Sesame Seed
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Evening Blue reads as blue, while Roasted Sesame Seed reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Roasted Sesame Seed (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Evening Blue (LRV 10), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evening Blue runs blue while Roasted Sesame Seed is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 89.9, 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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Evening Blue vs Roasted Sesame Seed Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Blue on one side and Roasted Sesame Seed 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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