Contented vs Plummy

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Contented (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Plummy (LRV 11), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Contented runs neutral while Plummy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.0, 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.