Cool Mint vs Solitude

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cool Mint belongs to the green family and Solitude to the blue-grey family. Cool Mint (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Solitude (LRV 42), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cool Mint runs green while Solitude is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.6, 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.