Ionic Column vs Mysterious

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Ionic Column belongs to the beige family and Mysterious to the blue-grey family. Ionic Column (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Mysterious (LRV 9), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ionic Column runs red while Mysterious is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.7, 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.