Mayonnaise vs Soot

Mayonnaise and Soot come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Mayonnaise belongs to the beige-yellow family and Soot to the blue-grey family. The 82-point LRV gap — 88 for Mayonnaise vs 6 for Soot — means Mayonnaise will open up a space more effectively. Where Mayonnaise leans warm, Soot reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 72.4 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.