Meander Blue vs Vermilion

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Meander Blue reads as blue, while Vermilion reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Meander Blue (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Vermilion (LRV 5), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Meander Blue runs cool while Vermilion is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 83.1, 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.