Andes Summit vs Powell Buff

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Andes Summit belongs to the blue-grey family and Powell Buff to the beige family. Powell Buff (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Andes Summit (LRV 14), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Andes Summit runs blue while Powell Buff is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.5, 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.