Tasty Apple vs Timid Absinthe
Where Tasty Apple belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Timid Absinthe is a Valspar color. These are both yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (71 vs 72), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 18.9, 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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Tasty Apple vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tasty Apple on one side and Timid Absinthe 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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