Iris Bliss vs Sweet Basil

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Iris Bliss reads as grey, while Sweet Basil reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Iris Bliss (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Sweet Basil (LRV 14), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iris Bliss runs purple while Sweet Basil is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.8, 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.