Marine vs Ruby Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Marine belongs to the green-grey family and Ruby Violet to the grey-purple family. Marine (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Ruby Violet (LRV 24), a difference of 12 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 24.6, 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.