Indigo vs Olden Amber

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Indigo reads as blue, while Olden Amber reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Olden Amber (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Indigo (LRV 6), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Indigo runs cool while Olden Amber is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 86.4, 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.