Light Blue vs Colonial Revival Gray
Where Light Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Colonial Revival Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Light Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Colonial Revival Gray to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 48), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Light Blue vs Colonial Revival Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Light Blue and Colonial Revival Gray 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. 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.
Color Details
Light Blue vs Colonial Revival Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Blue on one side and Colonial Revival Gray 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 Light Blue comparisons
See how Light Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 49 vs 4, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Light Blue encloses it.
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Light Blue reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
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At LRV 49 vs 25, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Light Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 7, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 24, Light Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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