Basil Green vs Hydrangea

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Basil Green belongs to the green family and Hydrangea to the purple family. Hydrangea (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Basil Green (LRV 23), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Basil Green runs green while Hydrangea is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 83.7, 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.