Barely Teal vs Deep Mauve

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Barely Teal reads as blue, while Deep Mauve reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Barely Teal (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Deep Mauve (LRV 20), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barely Teal runs blue while Deep Mauve is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.0, 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.