Distant Gray vs Purple Heart

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Purple Heart to the blue-purple family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Purple Heart (LRV 25), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Distant Gray runs green while Purple Heart is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.1, 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.