Athens Blue vs Silver Fox

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Athens Blue reads as blue, while Silver Fox reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Silver Fox (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Athens Blue (LRV 19), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Athens Blue runs blue while Silver Fox is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.2, 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.