Industrial Blue vs Denim
Where Industrial Blue belongs to Jotun's range, Denim is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Denim (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Industrial Blue (LRV 11), 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 9.4 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.
Industrial Blue vs Denim in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Industrial Blue and Denim 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
Industrial Blue vs Denim Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Industrial Blue on one side and Denim 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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