Snowbelt vs Taiga

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Snowbelt belongs to the green family and Taiga to the grey family. Snowbelt (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Taiga (LRV 21), a difference of 67 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 42.4, 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.