Aplomb vs Calico Blue

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Aplomb reads as grey, while Calico Blue reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Aplomb (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Calico Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Aplomb runs red while Calico Blue is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.4, 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.