Pink Attraction vs Poolside Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Pink Attraction reads as pink-red, while Poolside Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pink Attraction (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Poolside Blue (LRV 40), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pink Attraction runs red while Poolside Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.1, 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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Pink Attraction vs Poolside Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Attraction on one side and Poolside Blue 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.
More Pink Attraction comparisons
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At LRV 50 vs 30, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Pink Attraction the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 4, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 50 vs 21, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Pink Attraction the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 25, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
Pink Attraction reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Pink Attraction reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 50 vs 31, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 7, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 24, Pink Attraction is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.