Jack Pine vs Melrose Pink

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Jack Pine belongs to the green-grey family and Melrose Pink to the pink family. Melrose Pink (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Jack Pine (LRV 16), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jack Pine runs green while Melrose Pink is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.6, 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.