Picnic Basket vs Silver Marlin

Picnic Basket and Silver Marlin come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 56 for Silver Marlin vs 53 for Picnic Basket — means Silver Marlin will open up a space more effectively. Where Picnic Basket leans neutral, Silver Marlin reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.