Hazy vs Billowy Breeze
Hazy (Farrow & Ball) and Billowy Breeze (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 4-point LRV gap — 55 for Billowy Breeze vs 51 for Hazy — means Billowy Breeze 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. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazy vs Billowy Breeze in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Hazy and Billowy Breeze 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Billowy Breeze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Hazy vs Billowy Breeze Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazy on one side and Billowy Breeze 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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