Surf's Up vs Minor Blue
Surf's Up (PPG) and Minor Blue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 74 for Surf's Up vs 68 for Minor Blue — means Surf's Up will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Surf's Up vs Minor Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Surf's Up on one side and Minor Blue 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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At LRV 74 vs 27, Surf's Up is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 55, Surf's Up is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Surf's Up is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Surf's Up the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 74 vs 12, Surf's Up is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Surf's Up the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Surf's Up is decisively the brighter choice.
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