Plum Dandy vs Rock Bottom

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Plum Dandy (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Rock Bottom (LRV 7), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Plum Dandy runs cool while Rock Bottom is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.3, 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.