Oriental Iris vs Vanilla Ice Cream
Oriental Iris and Vanilla Ice Cream come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Oriental Iris belongs to the blue family and Vanilla Ice Cream to the beige family. The 35-point LRV gap — 87 for Vanilla Ice Cream vs 52 for Oriental Iris — means Vanilla Ice Cream will open up a space more effectively. Where Oriental Iris leans blue, Vanilla Ice Cream reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.7 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.
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Oriental Iris vs Vanilla Ice Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oriental Iris on one side and Vanilla Ice Cream 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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