Meridian Blue vs Ryan Red

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Meridian Blue reads as blue, while Ryan Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Meridian Blue (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Ryan Red (LRV 18), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Meridian Blue runs blue while Ryan Red is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 91.9, 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.