Desire Pink vs Verdigreen

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Desire Pink belongs to the pink-red family and Verdigreen to the green family. Desire Pink (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Verdigreen (LRV 34), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 37.6, 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.