Caribbean Sunset vs Distant Gray

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Caribbean Sunset belongs to the pink family and Distant Gray to the green-grey family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Caribbean Sunset (LRV 35), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Caribbean Sunset runs red while Distant Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.0, 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.