Alexandrite vs Wallflower

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Alexandrite belongs to the green family and Wallflower to the grey family. Wallflower (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Alexandrite (LRV 22), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 41.7, 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.