Fond Memory vs Opulence
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Fond Memory belongs to the pink-red family and Opulence to the beige family. Opulence (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Fond Memory (LRV 73), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.8, 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.
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Fond Memory vs Opulence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fond Memory on one side and Opulence 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.
More Fond Memory comparisons
See how Fond Memory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Fond Memory the marginally brighter of the two.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
Fond Memory reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Fond Memory reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Fond Memory the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 25, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Fond Memory reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.