Lulworth Blue vs Agapanthus

Lulworth BlueFarrow & BallvsAgapanthusSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Lulworth Blue (Farrow & Ball) and Agapanthus (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 10-point LRV gap — 56 for Agapanthus vs 45 for Lulworth Blue — means Agapanthus 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 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lulworth Blue vs Agapanthus in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Lulworth Blue and Agapanthus 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Agapanthus reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lulworth Blue.

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Color Details

Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball · 89
Hex#a1b8ca
LRV45.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number89
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agapanthus
Sherwin-Williams · 9066
Hex#BBC5DE
LRV55.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9066
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lulworth Blue vs Agapanthus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lulworth Blue on one side and Agapanthus on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Lulworth Blue comparisons

See how Lulworth Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lulworth Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lulworth Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lulworth Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lulworth Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lulworth Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lulworth Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lulworth Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lulworth Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lulworth Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lulworth Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lulworth Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lulworth Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lulworth Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lulworth Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lulworth Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lulworth Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lulworth Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lulworth Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lulworth Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lulworth Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lulworth Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lulworth Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lulworth Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lulworth Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lulworth Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lulworth Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lulworth Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lulworth Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lulworth Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lulworth Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lulworth Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice