Black Magic vs Window Pane

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Black Magic reads as grey, while Window Pane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Window Pane (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Black Magic (LRV 3), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Magic runs neutral while Window Pane is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 67.8, 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.