Cotswold vs Feather Down

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cotswold belongs to the beige-greige family and Feather Down to the beige family. Feather Down (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Cotswold (LRV 39), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotswold runs red while Feather Down is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.6, 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.