Downing Earth vs Resort Tan

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Downing Earth reads as greige-grey, while Resort Tan reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 22), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.