Aplomb vs Opal Essence

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Aplomb belongs to the grey family and Opal Essence to the green family. Opal Essence (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Aplomb (LRV 21), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Aplomb runs red while Opal Essence is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.1, 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.