Gentle Grape vs Pine Frost

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Gentle Grape reads as grey, while Pine Frost reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pine Frost (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Gentle Grape (LRV 26), a difference of 39 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 30.4, 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.