Smashing Pink vs S 1005-Y60R
Where Smashing Pink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 1005-Y60R is a NCS color. Smashing Pink reads as pink-red, while S 1005-Y60R reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 1005-Y60R (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Smashing Pink (LRV 62), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Smashing Pink runs red while S 1005-Y60R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.6, 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.
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Smashing Pink vs S 1005-Y60R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smashing Pink on one side and S 1005-Y60R 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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