Embellished Blue vs Retiring Blue

Embellished Blue and Retiring Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Embellished Blue reads as blue-green, while Retiring Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 79 vs 79 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.