Beach Glass and Mount Saint Anne: the documented difference
Beach Glass has an LRV of 49.7; Benjamin Moore Mount Saint Anne 1565 is 41.9. The difference is 7.8 points, with Beach Glass returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Beach Glass is noticeably deeper than Quiet Moments, making it an option when a watery pale color lacks enough presence. Mount Saint Anne is a blue-gray with medium depth.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Glass | Benjamin Moore 1564 | 49.7 |
| Mount Saint Anne | Benjamin Moore 1565 | 41.9 |
The choice beside weathered wood and creamy linen
Weathered wood and cream linen can keep the palette subdued without asking the wall to behave like a near-white.
Set up both candidates with weathered wood and creamy linen. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Quiet Moments has an LRV of 60.73. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Decide whether the blue-gray depth gives the room enough structure before choosing white accessories. Assess Beach Glass and Mount Saint Anne alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Beach Glass 1564. The recorded LRV is 49.7. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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