Chilly Blue vs Gustavian Blue
Chilly Blue is a Behr color while Gustavian Blue comes from Jotun. Chilly Blue reads as blue, while Gustavian Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 38 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Chilly Blue's blue character against Gustavian Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chilly Blue vs Gustavian Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chilly Blue and Gustavian Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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Chilly Blue vs Gustavian Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chilly Blue on one side and Gustavian Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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