Cornwall Slate vs Rice Paddy

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cornwall Slate belongs to the grey family and Rice Paddy to the beige-yellow family. Rice Paddy (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Cornwall Slate (LRV 29), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cornwall Slate runs neutral while Rice Paddy is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.2, 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.