Glowing Apricot vs S 2005-Y40R
Where Glowing Apricot belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 2005-Y40R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Glowing Apricot belongs to the beige family and S 2005-Y40R to the beige-greige family. Glowing Apricot (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than S 2005-Y40R (LRV 53), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Glowing Apricot runs red while S 2005-Y40R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.3, 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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Glowing Apricot vs S 2005-Y40R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glowing Apricot on one side and S 2005-Y40R 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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