Maple Valley vs Normandy

Maple Valley and Normandy come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Maple Valley belongs to the beige-greige family and Normandy to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 19 vs 22 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Maple Valley leans red, Normandy reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.