Mild Blue vs Rhumba Orange

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mild Blue belongs to the blue family and Rhumba Orange to the beige family. Mild Blue (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Rhumba Orange (LRV 27), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mild Blue runs cool while Rhumba Orange is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.9, 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.