Fairmont Gold vs Newburyport Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Fairmont Gold belongs to the beige family and Newburyport Blue to the blue family. Fairmont Gold (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Newburyport Blue (LRV 10), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fairmont Gold runs red while Newburyport Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.0, 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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Fairmont Gold vs Newburyport Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairmont Gold on one side and Newburyport 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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