Instinct vs Starry Night Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Instinct (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Starry Night Blue (LRV 8), a difference of 48 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 58.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Instinct vs Starry Night Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Instinct and Starry Night Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Instinct reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Starry Night Blue.
Color Details
Instinct vs Starry Night Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Instinct on one side and Starry Night 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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