Oriental Iris vs Royal Linen

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Oriental Iris reads as blue, while Royal Linen reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Royal Linen (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Oriental Iris (LRV 52), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Oriental Iris runs blue while Royal Linen is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.9, 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.