Nightfall vs Surf City

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Nightfall reads as grey, while Surf City reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Surf City (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Nightfall (LRV 8), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 51.6, 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.