Filtered Sunlight vs Palatial Skies
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Filtered Sunlight belongs to the beige-red family and Palatial Skies to the blue family. Filtered Sunlight (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Palatial Skies (LRV 55), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Filtered Sunlight runs red while Palatial Skies is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.2, 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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Filtered Sunlight vs Palatial Skies Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Filtered Sunlight on one side and Palatial Skies 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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