Oriental Iris vs Yellow Topaz
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Oriental Iris reads as blue, while Yellow Topaz reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Yellow Topaz (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Oriental Iris (LRV 52), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Oriental Iris runs blue while Yellow Topaz is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.6, 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.
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Oriental Iris vs Yellow Topaz Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oriental Iris on one side and Yellow Topaz 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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