Marea Baja vs Summer Day

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Marea Baja reads as blue, while Summer Day reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summer Day (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Marea Baja (LRV 8), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Marea Baja runs cool while Summer Day is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 75.9, 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.