Fruity Cocktail vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Fruity Cocktail belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Fruity Cocktail (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fruity Cocktail runs red while S 3030-Y30R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.3, 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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Fruity Cocktail vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fruity Cocktail on one side and S 3030-Y30R 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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