Ruby Violet vs Surf Green

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Ruby Violet belongs to the grey-purple family and Surf Green to the blue-green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 30.5, 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.