Adagio vs Water Drops

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Adagio belongs to the grey family and Water Drops to the blue-green family. Water Drops (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Adagio (LRV 39), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adagio runs blue while Water Drops is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.5, 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.