Cracked Pepper vs Restoration

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cracked Pepper reads as grey, while Restoration reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Restoration (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Cracked Pepper (LRV 5), a difference of 33 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 41.7, 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.