Raging Sea vs Thistle

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Raging Sea belongs to the blue-green family and Thistle to the grey family. Thistle (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Raging Sea (LRV 14), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 34.5, 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.