Ambitious Amber vs Celestial
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Ambitious Amber belongs to the beige family and Celestial to the blue family. At LRV 63 vs 44, Ambitious Amber will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ambitious Amber's warm character against Celestial's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 50.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ambitious Amber vs Celestial in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ambitious Amber and Celestial in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ambitious Amber will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Celestial 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. Ambitious Amber returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ambitious Amber vs Celestial Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ambitious Amber on one side and Celestial 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.