Silken Blue vs Dutch Tile Blue
Where Silken Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dutch Tile Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 39), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Silken Blue runs blue while Dutch Tile Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Silken Blue vs Dutch Tile Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silken Blue on one side and Dutch Tile 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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