Deep River vs Wild Orchid

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Wild Orchid (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Deep River (LRV 8), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Deep River runs green while Wild Orchid is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.9, 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.