Polar Ice vs Starfish

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Polar Ice belongs to the blue family and Starfish to the beige family. Polar Ice (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Starfish (LRV 41), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Polar Ice runs blue while Starfish is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.1, 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.