Cocoa Butter vs Opulence

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Opulence (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Cocoa Butter (LRV 71), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cocoa Butter runs warm while Opulence is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.