Garden Spot vs Sprout

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Garden Spot belongs to the yellow family and Sprout to the beige-yellow family. Sprout (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Garden Spot (LRV 17), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 45.6, 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.