Soft Sky vs Dover Surf
Soft Sky (Benjamin Moore) and Dover Surf (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 13-point LRV gap — 66 for Soft Sky vs 53 for Dover Surf — means Soft Sky will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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 Sky vs Dover Surf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Sky on one side and Dover Surf 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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At LRV 66 vs 30, Soft Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Soft Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
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Soft Sky reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Soft Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Soft Sky reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Soft Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Soft Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Soft Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Soft Sky the marginally brighter of the two.