Apple Slice vs Majestic Purple

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Apple Slice belongs to the yellow family and Majestic Purple to the blue-purple family. Apple Slice (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Majestic Purple (LRV 5), a difference of 78 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apple Slice runs neutral while Majestic Purple is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 72.9, 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.