Borrowed Blue vs Rhythmic Blue
Where Borrowed Blue belongs to Dulux's range, Rhythmic Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Borrowed Blue (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Rhythmic Blue (LRV 69), a difference of 3 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. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Borrowed Blue vs Rhythmic Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Borrowed Blue and Rhythmic 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Borrowed Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Borrowed Blue vs Rhythmic Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Borrowed Blue on one side and Rhythmic 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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