Rocky Coast vs White Down

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Rocky Coast reads as grey, while White Down reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Down (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Rocky Coast (LRV 17), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rocky Coast runs blue while White Down is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.9, 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.