Avalon vs Nightfall

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Avalon belongs to the blue-grey family and Nightfall to the grey family. Avalon (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Nightfall (LRV 8), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Avalon runs cool while Nightfall is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.3, 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.