Cay vs Poppy Flower

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cay belongs to the blue family and Poppy Flower to the pink-red family. Cay (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Poppy Flower (LRV 6), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cay runs cool while Poppy Flower is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 85.6, 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.