Blackberry vs Modest White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Blackberry belongs to the pink family and Modest White to the beige-greige family. Modest White (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Blackberry (LRV 5), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blackberry runs cool while Modest White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.0, 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.