St. John Blue vs Vanilla Milkshake
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, St. John Blue belongs to the blue family and Vanilla Milkshake to the beige-greige family. Vanilla Milkshake (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than St. John Blue (LRV 34), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. St. John Blue runs blue while Vanilla Milkshake is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.0, 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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St. John Blue vs Vanilla Milkshake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see St. John Blue on one side and Vanilla Milkshake 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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