Nelson Blue vs Pleasant Valley
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Nelson Blue reads as blue-green, while Pleasant Valley reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 50, Nelson Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Nelson Blue vs Pleasant Valley Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nelson Blue on one side and Pleasant Valley 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.
More Nelson Blue comparisons
See how Nelson Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Nelson Blue encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Nelson Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Nelson Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 43, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 4, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Nelson Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 21, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Nelson Blue encloses it.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 65 vs 41, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 65 vs 25, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nelson Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 7, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 24, Nelson Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 57) makes Nelson Blue the marginally brighter of the two.