Cabernet vs Pleasant Valley

Cabernet and Pleasant Valley come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Cabernet reads as grey, while Pleasant Valley reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 50 for Pleasant Valley vs 13 for Cabernet — means Pleasant Valley will open up a space more effectively. Where Cabernet leans red, Pleasant Valley reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.