Clematis vs Original White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Clematis reads as purple, while Original White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Original White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Clematis (LRV 16), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Clematis runs cool while Original White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.3, 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.