Adirondack Blue vs Shadow Blue

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Adirondack Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Shadow Blue to the blue family. Shadow Blue (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Adirondack Blue (LRV 22), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.3, 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.