Castle Gate vs Normandy

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Castle Gate belongs to the grey family and Normandy to the blue-grey family. Castle Gate (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Normandy (LRV 22), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Castle Gate runs red while Normandy is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.6, 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.