Gardenia vs Kangaroo

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Gardenia reads as beige, while Kangaroo reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gardenia (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Kangaroo (LRV 44), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 24.7, 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.