Appalachian Brown vs Ruby Red

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Appalachian Brown belongs to the beige-pink family and Ruby Red to the pink-red family. Ruby Red (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Appalachian Brown (LRV 6), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 66.9, 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.