Rosemary vs Wood Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Rosemary reads as green-grey, while Wood Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Wood Violet (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Rosemary (LRV 14), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rosemary runs neutral while Wood Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.8, 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.