Rock Bottom vs Tempo Teal

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rock Bottom belongs to the grey family and Tempo Teal to the blue family. Tempo Teal (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Rock Bottom (LRV 7), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rock Bottom runs neutral while Tempo Teal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.3, 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.