Begonia vs Tidewater

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Begonia reads as pink-red, while Tidewater reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tidewater (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Begonia (LRV 26), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Begonia runs warm while Tidewater is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.1, 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.