Peacock Blue vs Soft Shell

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Peacock Blue belongs to the blue family and Soft Shell to the beige-pink family. Soft Shell (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Peacock Blue (LRV 37), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Peacock Blue runs blue while Soft Shell is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.4, 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.