Balance vs Studio Blue Green
Balance is a Jotun color while Studio Blue Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Balance reads as green-grey, while Studio Blue Green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 19 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Balance's neutral character against Studio Blue Green's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balance vs Studio Blue Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Balance and Studio Blue Green 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Balance reads more restrained here, while Studio Blue Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Studio Blue Green and Balance is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Balance vs Studio Blue Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balance on one side and Studio Blue Green 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 Balance comparisons
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