Seahorse vs Sour Apple
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Seahorse reads as beige-yellow, while Sour Apple reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Seahorse (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Sour Apple (LRV 76), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.8, 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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Seahorse vs Sour Apple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seahorse on one side and Sour Apple 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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A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes Seahorse the marginally brighter of the two.
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Seahorse reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 58, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 27, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
Seahorse reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 55, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 44, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
Seahorse reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 66, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 74, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 12, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 8, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 12, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 45, Seahorse is decisively the brighter choice.
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