Blue Parlor vs Gustavian Blue
Blue Parlor is a Cloverdale Paint color while Gustavian Blue comes from Jotun. Blue Parlor reads as blue, while Gustavian Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 38, Blue Parlor will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Parlor vs Gustavian Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Parlor and Gustavian Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Blue Parlor vs Gustavian Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Parlor 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.
More Blue Parlor comparisons
See how Blue Parlor stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
