Overcast vs Thayer Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Overcast belongs to the beige-greige family and Thayer Green to the green-greige family. Overcast (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Thayer Green (LRV 29), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 27.3, 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.