Rock Candy vs Ruby Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rock Candy belongs to the grey family and Ruby Violet to the grey-purple family. Rock Candy (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Ruby Violet (LRV 24), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rock Candy 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 36.7, 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.