Dried Lavender vs Soft Apricot

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dried Lavender reads as blue, while Soft Apricot reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soft Apricot (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Dried Lavender (LRV 29), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dried Lavender runs cool while Soft Apricot is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.0, 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.