Overcoat vs Whirlpool

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Overcoat belongs to the grey family and Whirlpool to the blue-grey family. Whirlpool (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Overcoat (LRV 15), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Overcoat runs red while Whirlpool is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.6, 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.