Natural Gray vs Shiitake

Both from Behr's palette. Natural Gray reads as grey, while Shiitake reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Natural Gray (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Shiitake (LRV 33), a difference of 20 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 15.7, 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.