Quarry Stone vs White Sesame

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Quarry Stone belongs to the greige-grey family and White Sesame to the beige-white family. White Sesame (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Quarry Stone (LRV 27), a difference of 44 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 28.3, 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.