Hearthstone vs Opulence

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Hearthstone belongs to the grey family and Opulence to the beige family. Opulence (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Hearthstone (LRV 27), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hearthstone runs blue while Opulence is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.6, 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.