Rockweed vs Surfin'

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Rockweed reads as grey, while Surfin' reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Surfin' (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Rockweed (LRV 4), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rockweed runs warm while Surfin' is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.4, 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.