Kalamata vs Spring Mint

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Kalamata belongs to the pink family and Spring Mint to the blue-green family. Spring Mint (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Kalamata (LRV 11), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kalamata runs red while Spring Mint is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.3, 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.