Sweet Pea vs S 5040-G
Where Sweet Pea belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 5040-G is a NCS color. Sweet Pea reads as green, while S 5040-G reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sweet Pea (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-G (LRV 8), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet Pea runs green while S 5040-G is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.3, 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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Sweet Pea vs S 5040-G Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Pea on one side and S 5040-G 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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