Cardinal vs Tame Teal

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cardinal reads as pink-red, while Tame Teal reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tame Teal (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Cardinal (LRV 8), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cardinal runs warm while Tame Teal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 93.7, 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.