Paper Lantern vs Take Five

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Paper Lantern belongs to the beige family and Take Five to the blue family. Paper Lantern (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Take Five (LRV 56), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Paper Lantern runs warm while Take Five is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.6, 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.