North Star vs Wizard paint color comparison

North Star vs Wizard

North StarBenjamin MoorevsWizardBenjamin MooreΔE 75.4 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, North Star belongs to the beige-yellow family and Wizard to the blue family. North Star (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Wizard (LRV 8), a difference of 73 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. North Star runs yellow while Wizard is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 75.4, 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.

Color Details

North Star
Benjamin Moore · 288
LRV81.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number288
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Wizard
Benjamin Moore · CC-966
LRV8.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-966
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

North Star vs Wizard Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see North Star on one side and Wizard on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.