Balsam vs Gothic Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Balsam reads as green, while Gothic Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 16), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.