Rock Bottom vs Ruby Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rock Bottom belongs to the grey family and Ruby Violet to the grey-purple family. Ruby Violet (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Rock Bottom (LRV 7), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rock Bottom runs neutral while Ruby Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.9, 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.