Slate Blue vs Kittiwake
Where Slate Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Kittiwake is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Slate Blue (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Kittiwake (LRV 39), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Slate Blue runs blue while Kittiwake is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.9, 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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Slate Blue vs Kittiwake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slate Blue on one side and Kittiwake 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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