Icing on the Cake vs Strawberry Sorbet
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Icing on the Cake reads as blue, while Strawberry Sorbet reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Icing on the Cake (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Strawberry Sorbet (LRV 55), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Icing on the Cake runs green and blue while Strawberry Sorbet is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.9, 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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Icing on the Cake vs Strawberry Sorbet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icing on the Cake on one side and Strawberry Sorbet 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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