Bordeaux Red vs Teal Tone

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Bordeaux Red reads as pink-red, while Teal Tone reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Teal Tone (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Bordeaux Red (LRV 9), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bordeaux Red runs red while Teal Tone is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.9, 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.