Open Air vs Pomegranate

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Open Air reads as blue, while Pomegranate reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Open Air (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Pomegranate (LRV 7), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Open Air runs cool while Pomegranate is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 81.0, 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.