Atrium White vs Barren Plain

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Atrium White reads as beige-greige, while Barren Plain reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Atrium White (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Barren Plain (LRV 62), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Atrium White runs warm while Barren Plain is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.0, 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.