Horseradish vs Only Oatmeal

Both from PPG's palette. Horseradish reads as beige-yellow, while Only Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Horseradish (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Only Oatmeal (LRV 61), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.0, 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.