Italianate vs Wellesley Buff
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Wellesley Buff (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Italianate (LRV 36), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Italianate runs red while Wellesley Buff is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.9, 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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Italianate vs Wellesley Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Italianate on one side and Wellesley Buff 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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