Orleans Violet vs Santa Barbara Green
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Orleans Violet belongs to the pink-purple family and Santa Barbara Green to the green family. Santa Barbara Green (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Orleans Violet (LRV 68), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Orleans Violet runs red while Santa Barbara Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.1, 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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Orleans Violet vs Santa Barbara Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orleans Violet on one side and Santa Barbara Green 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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