Ancestry Violet vs Black Locust

Both from Behr's palette. Ancestry Violet reads as grey-purple, while Black Locust reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ancestry Violet (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Black Locust (LRV 13), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ancestry Violet runs purple while Black Locust is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.9, 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.