Instinct vs Luxe

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Instinct belongs to the blue family and Luxe to the blue-grey family. Instinct (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Luxe (LRV 22), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 27.4, 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.