Wythe Blue vs Mediterranean Dusk

Where Wythe Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mediterranean Dusk is a Valspar color. Wythe Blue reads as blue-green, while Mediterranean Dusk reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (48 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wythe Blue vs Mediterranean Dusk in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Wythe Blue and Mediterranean Dusk are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Wythe BlueBenjamin Moore Wythe Blue Bedroom

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Mediterranean DuskValspar Mediterranean Dusk bedroom paint

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Color Details

Wythe Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-143
Hex#AABEB4
LRV48.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-143
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Mediterranean Dusk
Valspar · M313
Hex#a8bab3
LRV46.5
BrandValspar
NumberM313
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Wythe Blue vs Mediterranean Dusk Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wythe Blue on one side and Mediterranean Dusk on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Wythe Blue comparisons

See how Wythe Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Wythe Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wythe Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wythe Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wythe Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wythe Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wythe Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wythe Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wythe Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wythe Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wythe Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wythe Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wythe Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wythe Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wythe Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Wythe Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wythe Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wythe Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wythe Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wythe Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wythe Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wythe Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wythe Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wythe Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wythe Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wythe Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wythe Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Wythe Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wythe Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wythe Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wythe Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wythe Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wythe Blue is the lighter choice