Heartsmere vs Lychee
Heartsmere and Lychee come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 11-point LRV gap — 81 for Lychee vs 70 for Heartsmere — means Lychee will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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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Heartsmere vs Lychee Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heartsmere on one side and Lychee 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 Heartsmere comparisons
See how Heartsmere stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Heartsmere reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
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Heartsmere reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Heartsmere encloses it.
Heartsmere reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 70 vs 25, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
Heartsmere reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Heartsmere reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, Heartsmere is decisively the brighter choice.