Knitted Cape vs New White
Where Knitted Cape belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, New White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Knitted Cape belongs to the beige-yellow family and New White to the beige-white family. New White (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Knitted Cape (LRV 77), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Knitted Cape runs yellow while New White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Knitted Cape vs New White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knitted Cape on one side and New White 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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