Florida Seashells vs Gray Owl

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Florida Seashells belongs to the beige family and Gray Owl to the grey family. Florida Seashells (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Gray Owl (LRV 65), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Florida Seashells runs red while Gray Owl is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.5, 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.