Mars Red vs Providence Blue

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Mars Red reads as pink-red, while Providence Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Providence Blue (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Mars Red (LRV 11), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mars Red runs red while Providence Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.6, 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.