Ligonier Tan vs Mount Etna

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Ligonier Tan reads as beige, while Mount Etna reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ligonier Tan (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Mount Etna (LRV 6), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ligonier Tan runs warm while Mount Etna is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.4, 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.