Manila vs Livid
Where Manila belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Livid is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Manila belongs to the beige family and Livid to the blue-green family. Manila has an LRV of 68. Manila runs red while Livid is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.3, 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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Manila vs Livid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Manila on one side and Livid 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 Manila comparisons
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At LRV 68 vs 27, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 44, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 12, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.
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