H2O vs Palatial Skies

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Palatial Skies (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than H2O (LRV 50), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. H2O runs cool while Palatial Skies is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.