Hay Stack vs Simply White

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Hay Stack belongs to the beige-yellow family and Simply White to the beige-white family. Simply White (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than Hay Stack (LRV 81), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 26.8, 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.