Midsummer Night vs New Born's Eyes

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Midsummer Night reads as grey, while New Born's Eyes reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. New Born's Eyes (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Midsummer Night (LRV 8), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Midsummer Night runs red while New Born's Eyes is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.8, 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.