Afternoon vs Frank Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Afternoon belongs to the beige family and Frank Blue to the blue family. At LRV 65 vs 8, Afternoon will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Afternoon's warm character against Frank Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 96.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Afternoon vs Frank Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Afternoon and Frank Blue 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Afternoon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Afternoon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frank Blue would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Afternoon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Afternoon vs Frank Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Afternoon on one side and Frank 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.