Soft Spruce vs Proud Peacock
Soft Spruce (Benjamin Moore) and Proud Peacock (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 6-point LRV gap — 27 for Soft Spruce vs 21 for Proud Peacock — means Soft Spruce will open up a space more effectively. Where Soft Spruce leans blue, Proud Peacock reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.4 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 Spruce vs Proud Peacock Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Spruce on one side and Proud Peacock 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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