Seashell vs Showtime

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Seashell belongs to the beige-yellow family and Showtime to the beige family. Seashell (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Showtime (LRV 54), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seashell runs yellow while Showtime is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.8, 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.