Cargo Pants vs Dahlia
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cargo Pants belongs to the beige-greige family and Dahlia to the blue family. Cargo Pants (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Dahlia (LRV 32), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cargo Pants runs warm while Dahlia is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.2, 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.
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Cargo Pants vs Dahlia Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cargo Pants on one side and Dahlia on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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