Ocean Ripple vs Retiring Blue
Ocean Ripple (Dulux) and Retiring Blue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 7-point LRV gap — 85 for Ocean Ripple vs 79 for Retiring Blue — means Ocean Ripple will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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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Ocean Ripple vs Retiring Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Ripple on one side and Retiring 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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With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 69, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 52, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 60, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 4, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Ocean Ripple reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 41, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 25, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ocean Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 31, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 7, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 24, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 57, Ocean Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.