Fresh Zest vs Valiant Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Fresh Zest belongs to the beige family and Valiant Violet to the blue-purple family. Fresh Zest (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Valiant Violet (LRV 6), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fresh Zest runs warm while Valiant Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 75.9, 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.