Museum Piece vs Upper West Side paint color comparison

Museum Piece vs Upper West Side

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 39), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Museum Piece
Benjamin Moore · CSP-40
LRV41.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Upper West Side
Benjamin Moore · CSP-70
LRV39.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Museum Piece vs Upper West Side Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Museum Piece on one side and Upper West Side 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.