Alpaca Wool vs Purple Grapes

Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Alpaca Wool belongs to the beige family and Purple Grapes to the blue-purple family. Alpaca Wool (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Purple Grapes (LRV 16), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.3, 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.