Adrift vs Marigold

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Adrift reads as blue, while Marigold reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Adrift (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Marigold (LRV 30), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adrift runs cool while Marigold is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 73.1, 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.