Orchid vs Westhaven

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Orchid reads as pink, while Westhaven reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Orchid (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Westhaven (LRV 5), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Orchid runs warm while Westhaven is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.6, 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.