Interesting Aqua vs Rave Red

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Interesting Aqua reads as blue-grey, while Rave Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Interesting Aqua (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Rave Red (LRV 11), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Interesting Aqua runs cool while Rave Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.7, 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.