Apollo Blue vs Dark Walnut

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Apollo Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Dark Walnut to the pink family. Apollo Blue (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Walnut (LRV 10), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apollo Blue runs blue while Dark Walnut is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.9, 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.