Hydrangea Flowers vs Maritime Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Hydrangea Flowers belongs to the pink-red family and Maritime Blue to the blue family. Maritime Blue (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Hydrangea Flowers (LRV 40), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hydrangea Flowers runs red while Maritime Blue is decidedly green and blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 56.6, 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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Hydrangea Flowers vs Maritime Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hydrangea Flowers on one side and Maritime Blue 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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