Elephant Ear vs Kirsch Red

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Elephant Ear belongs to the greige-grey family and Kirsch Red to the pink-red family. Elephant Ear (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Kirsch Red (LRV 12), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 37.3, 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.