Pachyderm vs River Reed

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Pachyderm reads as greige-grey, while River Reed reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pachyderm (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than River Reed (LRV 25), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.1, 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.