Avalon vs Distant Gray

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Avalon belongs to the blue-grey family and Distant Gray to the green-grey family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Avalon (LRV 26), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Avalon runs cool while Distant Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.5, 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.