Black Raspberry vs Gray Gardens

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Gray Gardens (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Black Raspberry (LRV 7), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Raspberry runs purple while Gray Gardens is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.3, 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.