Evening Light vs Smoky Azurite
Evening Light (Jotun) and Smoky Azurite (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Evening Light belongs to the blue-grey family and Smoky Azurite to the blue family. The 3-point LRV gap — 25 for Smoky Azurite vs 22 for Evening Light — means Smoky Azurite 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 7.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evening Light vs Smoky Azurite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Evening Light and Smoky Azurite 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. Smoky Azurite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Smoky Azurite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Evening Light vs Smoky Azurite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Light on one side and Smoky Azurite 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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