Marigold vs White Raisin

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Marigold belongs to the beige family and White Raisin to the beige-white family. White Raisin (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Marigold (LRV 30), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 34.3, 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.