Kalamata vs Soft Mint

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Kalamata belongs to the pink family and Soft Mint to the blue family. Soft Mint (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Kalamata (LRV 11), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kalamata runs red while Soft Mint is decidedly green and blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.4, 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.