Artifact vs Soulful Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Artifact belongs to the beige-greige family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 23 vs 20, Artifact will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Artifact's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.0, 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.
Artifact vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artifact and Soulful Blue 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Artifact gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Artifact gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Artifact gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Artifact vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artifact on one side and Soulful 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.