Mineral Alloy vs Peau de Soie
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Mineral Alloy belongs to the blue-grey family and Peau de Soie to the beige family. Peau de Soie (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Mineral Alloy (LRV 28), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mineral Alloy runs blue while Peau de Soie is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.9, 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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Mineral Alloy vs Peau de Soie Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mineral Alloy on one side and Peau de Soie 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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