Garden View vs S 5040-G
Where Garden View belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 5040-G is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Garden View belongs to the blue family and S 5040-G to the blue-green family. Garden View (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-G (LRV 8), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garden View runs green and blue while S 5040-G is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.7, 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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Garden View vs S 5040-G Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garden View on one side and S 5040-G 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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