Celestial Blue vs Burnished Blade
Where Celestial Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Burnished Blade is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Celestial Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Burnished Blade to the grey family. Celestial Blue (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Burnished Blade (LRV 34), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celestial Blue vs Burnished Blade in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Celestial Blue and Burnished Blade 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Celestial Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Burnished Blade would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Celestial Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Burnished Blade.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Celestial Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Burnished Blade.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Celestial Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Burnished Blade would.
Color Details
Celestial Blue vs Burnished Blade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial Blue on one side and Burnished Blade 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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