Asphalt vs Comet

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Asphalt belongs to the grey family and Comet to the blue-grey family. Comet (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Asphalt (LRV 21), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Asphalt runs yellow while Comet is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.6, 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.