Gothic Green vs Kalamata

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Gothic Green belongs to the green-grey family and Kalamata to the pink family. Gothic Green (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Kalamata (LRV 11), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gothic Green runs green while Kalamata is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.4, 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.