Barely Teal vs Dark Walnut

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Barely Teal reads as blue, while Dark Walnut reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Barely Teal (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Walnut (LRV 10), a difference of 72 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barely Teal runs blue while Dark Walnut is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.0, 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.