Fancy Pants vs Yellow Iris
Fancy Pants and Yellow Iris come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Fancy Pants reads as blue, while Yellow Iris reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 77 for Yellow Iris vs 15 for Fancy Pants — means Yellow Iris will open up a space more effectively. Where Fancy Pants leans blue, Yellow Iris reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 70.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Fancy Pants vs Yellow Iris Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fancy Pants on one side and Yellow Iris 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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