Soft Salmon vs Avid Apricot
Soft Salmon (Benjamin Moore) and Avid Apricot (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 62 for Avid Apricot vs 59 for Soft Salmon — means Avid Apricot will open up a space more effectively. Where Soft Salmon leans red, Avid Apricot reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Soft Salmon vs Avid Apricot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Salmon on one side and Avid Apricot 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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