Delaware Putty vs Splendor

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Delaware Putty (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Splendor (LRV 50), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Delaware Putty runs yellow and red while Splendor is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.5, 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.