Acorn Squash vs Spanish Olive

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Acorn Squash belongs to the beige family and Spanish Olive to the beige-greige family. Spanish Olive (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Acorn Squash (LRV 31), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Acorn Squash runs red while Spanish Olive is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.4, 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.