Lite Lavender vs Pewter Tankard

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Lite Lavender belongs to the grey family and Pewter Tankard to the greige-grey family. Lite Lavender (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Tankard (LRV 33), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lite Lavender runs cool while Pewter Tankard is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.9, 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.