Cape Verde vs Positive Red

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cape Verde reads as blue, while Positive Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Positive Red (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Cape Verde (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cape Verde runs cool while Positive Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 81.6, 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.