Dahlia vs Melon Tint

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dahlia belongs to the blue family and Melon Tint to the beige family. Melon Tint (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Dahlia (LRV 32), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dahlia runs cool while Melon Tint is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.1, 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.