Briny vs Smoky Salmon

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Briny belongs to the blue family and Smoky Salmon to the beige-pink family. Smoky Salmon (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Briny (LRV 17), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Briny runs cool while Smoky Salmon is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.6, 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.