Hydrangea Flowers vs Pool Blue

Hydrangea Flowers and Pool Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hydrangea Flowers reads as pink-red, while Pool Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 48 for Pool Blue vs 40 for Hydrangea Flowers — means Pool Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Hydrangea Flowers leans red, Pool Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 60.0 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.