Oriental Iris vs Windham Cream

Oriental Iris and Windham Cream come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Oriental Iris belongs to the blue family and Windham Cream to the beige family. The 27-point LRV gap — 79 for Windham Cream vs 52 for Oriental Iris — means Windham Cream will open up a space more effectively. Where Oriental Iris leans blue, Windham Cream reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.8 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.