Hodley Red vs Shale

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Hodley Red belongs to the pink-red family and Shale to the greige-grey family. Shale (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Hodley Red (LRV 11), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 43.1, 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.