Night Shade vs River Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Night Shade belongs to the grey family and River Blue to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (6 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Night Shade runs red while River Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.5, 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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Night Shade vs River Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Night Shade on one side and River Blue 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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