Pool Party vs Candid Blue
Where Pool Party belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Candid Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Pool Party (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Candid Blue (LRV 48), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pool Party runs blue while Candid Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Pool Party vs Candid Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pool Party on one side and Candid 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.
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