Distant Gray vs Palatial Skies

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Palatial Skies to the blue family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Palatial Skies (LRV 55), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Distant Gray runs green while Palatial Skies is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.9, 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.