Frangipane vs Lobelia

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Frangipane belongs to the beige family and Lobelia to the blue family. Frangipane (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Lobelia (LRV 30), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frangipane runs warm while Lobelia is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.3, 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.