Athabasca vs Instinct

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Instinct (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Athabasca (LRV 51), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Athabasca runs cool while Instinct is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.