Gemstone vs Spice Market
Gemstone and Spice Market come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Gemstone reads as beige, while Spice Market reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 44 for Gemstone vs 36 for Spice Market — means Gemstone will open up a space more effectively. Where Gemstone leans red, Spice Market reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Gemstone vs Spice Market Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gemstone on one side and Spice Market 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 Gemstone comparisons
See how Gemstone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Gemstone encloses it.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Gemstone encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Gemstone encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Gemstone encloses it.
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With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Gemstone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 7, Gemstone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 24, Gemstone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.