Marine vs Thistle

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Marine reads as green-grey, while Thistle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Marine (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Thistle (LRV 30), a difference of 6 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 21.8, 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.