Penny vs Picture Gallery Red
Where Penny belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Picture Gallery Red is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Penny belongs to the beige family and Picture Gallery Red to the pink-red family. Penny (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Picture Gallery Red (LRV 16), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Penny runs red while Picture Gallery Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.8, 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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Penny vs Picture Gallery Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Penny on one side and Picture Gallery Red 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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