Sandblast vs Somerville Red

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Sandblast belongs to the pink family and Somerville Red to the pink-red family. Sandblast (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Somerville Red (LRV 19), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.9, 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.