Palladian Blue vs Tavern Ochre
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Palladian Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Tavern Ochre to the beige family. Palladian Blue (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Tavern Ochre (LRV 46), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Palladian Blue runs green while Tavern Ochre is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Palladian Blue vs Tavern Ochre in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Palladian Blue and Tavern Ochre in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Palladian Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tavern Ochre.
Color Details
Palladian Blue vs Tavern Ochre Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palladian Blue on one side and Tavern Ochre 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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