Aviary Blue vs Byte Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 73 vs 68, Aviary Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aviary Blue vs Byte Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Aviary Blue and Byte Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Aviary Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Aviary BlueSW Aviary Blue wall paint color

@homesteadmama

Byte BlueSW Byte Blue living room interior

@cjandsonpainting

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. Aviary Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Aviary BlueSW Aviary Blue barn door color

@bwg_home_decor

Byte BlueSW 6498 front door color

@hgdreamdesigncreate

Color Details

Aviary Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6778
Hex#C6E3E8
LRV72.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6778
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Byte Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6498
Hex#C5DCE0
LRV68.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6498
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Aviary Blue vs Byte Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aviary Blue on one side and Byte Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Aviary Blue comparisons

See how Aviary Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aviary Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Aviary Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Aviary Blue reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aviary Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aviary Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aviary Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aviary Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aviary Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aviary Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aviary Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aviary Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Aviary Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aviary Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aviary Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aviary Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aviary Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Aviary Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aviary Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Aviary Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Aviary Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aviary Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Aviary Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Aviary Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aviary Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aviary Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aviary Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Aviary Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aviary Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Aviary Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Aviary Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Aviary Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Aviary Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Aviary Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Aviary Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aviary Blue is the lighter choice