Shimmering Pool vs Svalbard Sea
Shimmering Pool is a Behr color while Svalbard Sea comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Shimmering Pool belongs to the blue-green family and Svalbard Sea to the blue family. At LRV 79 vs 69, Shimmering Pool will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shimmering Pool's green character against Svalbard Sea's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shimmering Pool vs Svalbard Sea in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Shimmering Pool and Svalbard Sea 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. Shimmering Pool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shimmering Pool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Svalbard Sea would.
Color Details
Shimmering Pool vs Svalbard Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shimmering Pool on one side and Svalbard Sea 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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