Colorado Gray vs Hemlock

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Colorado Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Hemlock to the blue family. Colorado Gray (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Hemlock (LRV 29), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.0, 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.