Thistle vs Waterfall

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Thistle reads as grey, while Waterfall reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Waterfall (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Thistle (LRV 30), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 36.5, 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.