Black Bean vs Deep Forest Brown

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (4 vs 4), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Black Bean runs warm while Deep Forest Brown is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.