Citron Cocktail vs Crocus

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Citron Cocktail reads as green-yellow, while Crocus reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Citron Cocktail (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Crocus (LRV 43), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citron Cocktail runs green while Crocus is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.1, 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.