Cardboard vs Starry Night

Cardboard and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Cardboard reads as beige, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 47-point LRV gap — 69 for Starry Night vs 22 for Cardboard — means Starry Night will open up a space more effectively. Where Cardboard leans warm, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.