Mount Saint Anne vs Winter Solstice paint color comparison

Mount Saint Anne vs Winter Solstice

Mount Saint Anne and Winter Solstice come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Mount Saint Anne reads as blue-grey, while Winter Solstice reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 51 for Winter Solstice vs 42 for Mount Saint Anne — means Winter Solstice will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green and blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mount Saint Anne vs Winter Solstice in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Mount Saint Anne and Winter Solstice are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Winter Solstice reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mount Saint Anne.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Winter Solstice returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Mount Saint Anne
Benjamin Moore · 1565
LRV41.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1565
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Winter Solstice
Benjamin Moore · 1605
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1605
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mount Saint Anne vs Winter Solstice Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mount Saint Anne on one side and Winter Solstice on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.