Sea Reflections vs Steam

Sea Reflections and Steam come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Sea Reflections belongs to the blue family and Steam to the beige-greige family. The 56-point LRV gap — 84 for Steam vs 28 for Sea Reflections — means Steam will open up a space more effectively. Where Sea Reflections leans blue, Steam reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.1 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.