Instinct vs Silver Fox

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Instinct belongs to the blue family and Silver Fox to the greige-grey family. Instinct (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Fox (LRV 44), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Instinct runs blue while Silver Fox is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.5, 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.