Nicolson Red vs Sandblast

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Nicolson Red belongs to the pink-red family and Sandblast to the pink family. Sandblast (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Nicolson Red (LRV 9), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 37.1, 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.