Straw vs Summer Shower
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Straw reads as beige, while Summer Shower reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Straw runs red while Summer Shower is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.1, 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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Straw vs Summer Shower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Straw on one side and Summer Shower 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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