Autumnal vs Smoky Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Autumnal belongs to the beige family and Smoky Blue to the blue family. Autumnal (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Smoky Blue (LRV 15), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Autumnal runs warm while Smoky Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Autumnal vs Smoky Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Autumnal and Smoky 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
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 Autumnal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Smoky Blue would.
Color Details
Autumnal vs Smoky Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Autumnal on one side and Smoky 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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