Roasted Sesame Seed vs Seashell

Roasted Sesame Seed and Seashell come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Roasted Sesame Seed reads as beige, while Seashell reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 80 for Seashell vs 51 for Roasted Sesame Seed — means Seashell will open up a space more effectively. Where Roasted Sesame Seed leans red, Seashell reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.