Mineral Alloy vs Sour Apple
Mineral Alloy and Sour Apple come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Mineral Alloy belongs to the blue-grey family and Sour Apple to the yellow family. The 47-point LRV gap — 76 for Sour Apple vs 28 for Mineral Alloy — means Sour Apple will open up a space more effectively. Where Mineral Alloy leans blue, Sour Apple reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 47.8 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.
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Mineral Alloy vs Sour Apple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mineral Alloy on one side and Sour Apple 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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