Light Blue vs Walnut
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Light Blue belongs to the blue family and Walnut to the pink family. Light Blue (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Walnut (LRV 18), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Light Blue runs blue while Walnut is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.2, 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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Light Blue vs Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Blue on one side and Walnut 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 Light Blue comparisons
See how Light Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Light Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 4, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 21, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Light Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 41, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Light Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 25, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 24, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 57, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.