Goldsmith vs Smoke

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Goldsmith belongs to the beige family and Smoke to the blue-grey family. Smoke (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Goldsmith (LRV 30), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Goldsmith runs yellow and red while Smoke is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.1, 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.