Avalon Teal vs Sharp Cheddar

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Avalon Teal belongs to the blue family and Sharp Cheddar to the beige family. Sharp Cheddar (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Avalon Teal (LRV 18), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Avalon Teal runs blue while Sharp Cheddar is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 105.7, 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.