Open Seas vs Palisade

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Open Seas belongs to the blue family and Palisade to the greige-grey family. Open Seas (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Palisade (LRV 35), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Open Seas runs cool while Palisade is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.9, 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.