Alloy vs Pacific Fog

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Alloy reads as grey, while Pacific Fog reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pacific Fog (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Alloy (LRV 25), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 30.1, 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.