Sand Dollar vs White Heron

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Sand Dollar reads as beige, while White Heron reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Heron (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Sand Dollar (LRV 58), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.2, 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.