Nile Blue vs Showtime

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Nile Blue reads as blue, while Showtime reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Showtime (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Nile Blue (LRV 18), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nile Blue runs blue while Showtime is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 82.6, 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.