Calico vs Raisin

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Calico belongs to the blue-green family and Raisin to the grey family. Calico (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Raisin (LRV 3), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Calico runs cool while Raisin is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.2, 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.