Air Force Blue vs Secret Cove
Where Air Force Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Secret Cove 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. Secret Cove (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Air Force Blue (LRV 22), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Air Force Blue runs blue while Secret Cove is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.4 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.
Air Force Blue vs Secret Cove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Air Force Blue and Secret Cove 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 Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Secret Cove reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Air Force Blue vs Secret Cove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Air Force Blue on one side and Secret Cove 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 Air Force Blue comparisons
See how Air Force Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
