May Flowers vs Pale Oak
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, May Flowers belongs to the pink-red family and Pale Oak to the beige-greige family. Pale Oak (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than May Flowers (LRV 64), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. May Flowers runs red while Pale Oak is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.2, 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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May Flowers vs Pale Oak Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Flowers on one side and Pale Oak 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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