Inspired vs Iris Bliss
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Inspired belongs to the grey-red family and Iris Bliss to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (37 vs 34), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Inspired runs purple and red while Iris Bliss is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Inspired vs Iris Bliss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inspired on one side and Iris Bliss 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 Inspired comparisons
See how Inspired stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 37, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 37, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 37), opening up a space where Inspired encloses it.
Inspired reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (43 vs 37) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 37), opening up a space where Inspired encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 37, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 37), opening up a space where Inspired encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 37), opening up a space where Inspired encloses it.
Inspired reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 37), opening up a space where Inspired encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (37 vs 31) makes Inspired the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 37 vs 7, Inspired is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 37 vs 24, Inspired is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 37, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.