Orange Nectar vs Steam

Orange Nectar and Steam come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Orange Nectar belongs to the pink-red family and Steam to the beige-greige family. The 61-point LRV gap — 84 for Steam vs 23 for Orange Nectar — means Steam will open up a space more effectively. Where Orange Nectar leans red, Steam reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 80.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.