Cloud Cover vs Rural Earth

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cloud Cover belongs to the beige-greige family and Rural Earth to the greige-grey family. Cloud Cover (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Rural Earth (LRV 10), a difference of 71 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cloud Cover runs warm while Rural Earth is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.0, 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.