Mineral Alloy vs Sparrow
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Mineral Alloy reads as blue-grey, while Sparrow reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mineral Alloy (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Sparrow (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mineral Alloy runs blue while Sparrow is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.8, 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 Sparrow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mineral Alloy on one side and Sparrow 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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