Milkyway vs Waterloo

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Milkyway belongs to the beige-yellow family and Waterloo to the blue family. Milkyway (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Waterloo (LRV 28), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Milkyway runs yellow while Waterloo is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.2, 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.