Gecko vs Purple Passage

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gecko belongs to the yellow family and Purple Passage to the blue-grey family. Gecko (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Purple Passage (LRV 12), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gecko runs neutral while Purple Passage is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.8, 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.