Fairview Blue vs Sweet Nectar

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Fairview Blue reads as blue, while Sweet Nectar reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sweet Nectar (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Fairview Blue (LRV 62), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fairview Blue runs blue while Sweet Nectar is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.8, 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.