Gardenia vs Classic White
Where Gardenia belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Classic White is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Gardenia belongs to the beige family and Classic White to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (85 vs 86), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Gardenia runs red while Classic White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Gardenia vs Classic White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gardenia on one side and Classic White 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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