Caffeine vs Swiss Brown

Both from Behr's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Caffeine (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Swiss Brown (LRV 12), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.7, 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.