Gustavian Blue vs Vesper Violet
Where Gustavian Blue belongs to Jotun's range, Vesper Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Gustavian Blue (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Vesper Violet (LRV 35), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.1 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.
Gustavian Blue vs Vesper Violet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gustavian Blue and Vesper Violet 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Gustavian Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gustavian Blue vs Vesper Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gustavian Blue on one side and Vesper Violet 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 Gustavian Blue comparisons
See how Gustavian Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 38, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
Gustavian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 38, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Gustavian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 38, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
Gustavian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 4, Gustavian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
Gustavian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 38, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 21, Gustavian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 38, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Gustavian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gustavian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Gustavian Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gustavian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Gustavian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.