Denim vs Serape

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Denim belongs to the blue family and Serape to the beige family. Serape (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Denim (LRV 14), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Denim runs cool while Serape is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 70.2, 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.