Make Believe vs Perfectly Pesto
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Make Believe reads as beige-greige, while Perfectly Pesto reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Make Believe (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Perfectly Pesto (LRV 21), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Make Believe runs red while Perfectly Pesto is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.0, 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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Make Believe vs Perfectly Pesto Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Make Believe on one side and Perfectly Pesto 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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