Popcorn Kernel vs Squish-Squash

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Popcorn Kernel belongs to the beige family and Squish-Squash to the beige-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (79 vs 78), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Popcorn Kernel runs yellow and red while Squish-Squash is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.