Distant Gray vs Queen's Wreath

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Queen's Wreath to the blue-grey family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Queen's Wreath (LRV 24), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Distant Gray runs green while Queen's Wreath is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.1, 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.