Iris Bliss vs Sterling

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Sterling (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Iris Bliss (LRV 34), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iris Bliss runs purple while Sterling is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.8, 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.