After the Rain vs Sky High
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Sky High (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than After the Rain (LRV 49), a difference of 29 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. With a ΔE of 21.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
After the Rain vs Sky High in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing After the Rain and Sky High in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Sky High will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than After the Rain 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. Sky High reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than After the Rain.
Color Details
After the Rain vs Sky High Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see After the Rain on one side and Sky High 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.