Dark Walnut vs Gulf Stream

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Dark Walnut belongs to the pink family and Gulf Stream to the blue family. Gulf Stream (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Walnut (LRV 10), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Walnut runs red while Gulf Stream is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.9, 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.