Barren Plain vs Comet

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Barren Plain reads as greige-grey, while Comet reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Barren Plain (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Comet (LRV 36), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barren Plain runs red while Comet is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.8, 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.