Fairy Tale Blue vs Marine Splash
Where Fairy Tale Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Marine Splash is a Dulux color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Marine Splash (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Fairy Tale Blue (LRV 52), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fairy Tale Blue runs blue while Marine Splash is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.5, 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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Fairy Tale Blue vs Marine Splash Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairy Tale Blue on one side and Marine Splash 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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