Abingdon Putty vs Approaching Storm

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Abingdon Putty reads as beige-yellow, while Approaching Storm reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Abingdon Putty (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Approaching Storm (LRV 9), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Abingdon Putty runs yellow while Approaching Storm is decidedly blue and purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.2, 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.