Chateau vs Mortar

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Chateau belongs to the greige-grey family and Mortar to the beige-greige family. Chateau (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Mortar (LRV 23), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.7, 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.