Lavish Lavender vs Serendipity

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Lavish Lavender belongs to the purple family and Serendipity to the green-white family. Serendipity (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Lavish Lavender (LRV 22), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 51.8, 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.