Hulett Ore vs Starry Night

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hulett Ore reads as grey, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Hulett Ore (LRV 16), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hulett Ore runs neutral while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.9, 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.