Cocoa Berry vs Quartersawn Oak

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cocoa Berry belongs to the grey family and Quartersawn Oak to the beige-greige family. Cocoa Berry (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Quartersawn Oak (LRV 16), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.2, 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.