Randolph Gray vs Violet Sparkle

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Randolph Gray reads as grey, while Violet Sparkle reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Violet Sparkle (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Randolph Gray (LRV 11), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Randolph Gray runs yellow while Violet Sparkle is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.2, 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.