Groundhog Day vs Steam

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Groundhog Day belongs to the beige family and Steam to the beige-greige family. Steam (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Groundhog Day (LRV 51), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Groundhog Day runs red while Steam is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.5, 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.